[Hellboy's never met Kida's father, obviously, so he can't even pretend to know his motivations in the matter. But he can't imagine he raised a person like Kida and be that cowardly himself. Still, she's hurting. It's not really appropriate to play devil's advocate.]

It must be hard for you, not being able to talk to him about it. [This is probably an understatement, but Hellboy is not one for adverbs. His hand stills at her side, and he loops that arm around her tighter.

He's quiet for a moment, thinking. He knows Kida doesn't like to be treated as weak, and she isn't -- she's the strongest person Hellboy knows in ALASTAIR; after everything she's been through, she's still going -- but he worries. He doesn't want to overstep his bounds, but he worries.]

Kida... you've been through a lot lately. If you keep pushing this hard...