Ariel nodded. "If I did not know Sabine's family for as long as I have, I would think the same thing, Rukeewei." She pursed her lips and glanced at the floor. "This is not...normal. I won't pretend that it is. It is something that is generally kept out of public news." Ariel raised her palm and tilted it in a calming gesture with her speech. "It's strange, I know, it is a lot to take in. Look, perhaps instead of throwing everything at you, you can ask questions, yes? Ask anything you like, we won't keep anything from you, Rukee dear, I promise."

With a still worried brow, Ariel forced a smile to try and encourage Rukeewei. She wished that this was easier but there wasn't likely any way around the shock they put him into.