"Sometimes, people need to hear a difficult truth." He finds himself thinking of Re-l, of his hurt declaration that she was an awful girl, and what he's heard of Iggy calling her a selfish bitch. That's something which seems to have stuck to her in a very miserable way...but he's seen her try to be better, a little more conscious of people who care for her. True, she'll still flout his pleading and go out to fly after siren, but-

Well, you can never expect to change people. Simply nudge them toward the right path, and sometimes the nudge is a little more like a rough shove that catches one completely off guard. "...in the end, if you never let them know, it'll only take them longer to grow."

"I know you have a good and selfless heart, Franz." Daedalus sighs, he really shouldn't take close contact with the sick if he can help it, preserve himself for another day on the front lines. But Franz asks so needily, and...well. He does have something of a weakness for feeling necessary. So against his better judgement he obliges the plaintive sniffle and settles on his side, on top of the blankets, and rubs at Franz's back through the comforter. "That you mean well."