"I knew you couldn't be so cruel without reason, I never imagined the reason would be so terrible." she squeezed his hand gently. "I'm so sorry for all you have been through, brother, and that you had to suffer alone. I would have you hurt for nothing." her other hand came up to cover his as the other continued to squeeze it. Her poor Demetri.
She paused for a moment, thinking over his situation, "Is there not someone you can go to that can put a stop to this man? Father had some powerful friends, I am sure at least one of them could help you with this." no names came to her mind right away but then one could fill a library with books filled with just things she had forgotten. "You truly think he would hurt us if you stopped?"