"Don't apologize. You're not the arses that came up with those stupid decrees," he said, unlinking his arms only to pull her close and squeeze her a little. He only pulled away to give her a little breathing room, as they continued to walk down paths that were fairly empty.
"She's staying with some of my father's family. She wasn't sure if staying with her own family would only put the in danger, so she didn't want to risk it." His jaw was tightening in a way that signaled that he wasn't the least bit happy, but it was not at all directed at Lucy. "I talk to her when I can, but I can't visit her." He wasn't as well known as Wood, but he was a public figure and easy to track. Roger knew Lucy was smart enough to realize that without having him say it.
He was pretty sure he couldn't say it even if she asked. It was just how bad it was.