The information found some difficulty landing in his head. He had no difficulties believing that the father neglected his children at best. And the siblings might disregard their brother. But it was harder for Tristan to think poorly of Mrs. Carrington. Surely she loved her children. But he supposed she might have been so occupied surviving the terror her husband put her through that her children hadn't always felt seen. The information managed to find a landing spot.

"I'm sorry you felt that way. That must have been very lonely. How about other friends? Did you have friends in school? How about this friend who got married?"