[ She pats him on the shoulder. She knows, she knows, it's difficult. ]

It's not meant to be used to defend other people - just himself. [ Her tone is, briefly, very serious. ] But if you want to know anything else, you'll have to ask him.

He must really care about all of you, though, if he felt like he had a reason! He's never used it before now.

[ And now she's going to participate in the universal older sibling hobby.

Throwing younger siblings under the bus. ]