"But you have told me now, and I am sure you have told the others as I am usually the last to hear something before it gets to mother's ears." she gave her brother a sad little smile. "You have told us the truth now and none of us will hold it against you, Dem, you are our brother and we love you. We want to help, well I know I want to help you in any way I can, Christopher and Lucas must feel the same."
Once more she paused, this time trying to choose her words carefully. "Perhaps it is best if you just stop. How could he hurt one of us and get away with it? We are the children of Lord Blake I and the younger siblings of Lord Blake II, not to mention the connections we have through mother's sisters. If he made a move against us would that not bring him more trouble than it would be worth?"