She, y-yeah, exactly. [His hand is shaking, pacing back and forth along the sidewalk he’s on. For now, mercifully, it’s empty of anyone else.] Uh, she. You might want to lock the door.

[He freezes at that. Even if he still has trouble thinking of the younger man as his child, he’s still concerned for him, given the way Katelynn’s been acting.] Ulric, what’s going on? W-what d-did she tell you? [It’s embarrassing for him to stutter over the phone, but he can’t help it.]