... She's making this exact face, finger on chin.

"Well, if any of us actually knew how, he probably would have already kicked out the lot of you and be done with it."

She tilts her head. "So, while it may not be quite 'right', you could explore and see what leads you out. The boy's terrible at sharing much about himself where it matters, so I think it'll do him some good if you learn some more yourself, anyway."