Those fair blue eyes Synthia noticed so early on are even more prominent with how wide they are in an instant.

"He's-"

Johann Schmidt has a daughter. Erskine never- the doctor never said anything about the man having a family, never said anything about a child still alive or with abilities like this.

"W-well now. That's-"

Steph stops herself. Tries to get her words, her face, her tone under control. She's not certain she succeeds but she won't punish the girl for being honest with her. So Steph pauses and swallows and pulls her shoulders back enough to look Synthia in the eye, to give her that much respect.

"...yes. Yes, I'm fighting against your father."