[ he shakes his head, giving her a small, apologetic smile. ]

It's alright. I can only confirm that much for you - and that what you are thinking, I have thought the same about you for a little while now.

[ and that's the end of that. just to be careful! ]

...But, as you said: there is certainly a larger problem at hand. That, unfortunately, doesn't mean that the one of the violence that we have experienced will stop, though. In fact, I am almost positive it will not.