Mmmmmmmm part of him wishes he hadn't said anything if only because he doesn't know how to deal with this part, but it wouldn't really be fair to hold information from her, right? Right.

he makes a sound that is probably him taking a deep breath, jury's still out on whether or not he even needs to breath, and he closes in to give her shoulder a squeeze.

"I'm sorry," he says, deciding to forgo the haiku format in favor of being a little more sincere. For a moment, at least.

"But, Lilith is strong, / surrounded by good people. / She will be okay."