Elijah nearly stumbled back as he caught her. He hugged her as he didn't want to upset Rose more, it wasn't her fault. It was not knowing better, stubbornness, bad society, probably a hundred things. But he wasn't going to blame the kids about this.

"Look.. I'm sorry. I really am. I just.. I want to fix things and I can't. I want them to be stronger and I want them to not be afraid to speak up. You've always been very independent, and I'm glad you have your own life to do the things you want. I wish so much that the others could do the same, even Alice. I didn't mean to hurt everyone. I am just so angry and frustrated that I don't .. know how to change things."