[ What he was witnessing firsthand was more of her brash, stubborn nature, which didn't always happen with her having a clear head and needed reason to make her see properly. Which he's starting to do, bit by bit with his words. ]

Which would be to appropriately lend my support to her in a manner that won't be seen as threatening and forceful to the public and taint her image in an unfavorable light. Is that what you're trying to say?

[ No she's not happy that it took that much to start to get through to her but... he's winning. As much as she absolutely abhors defeat. ]

I suppose I had still been viewing her as the same sister I have known from home. Here, she has grown up quite well these past couple of years... and she needs her space to make her own decisions.