I don't blame you. I've been an only child my whole life, so it's just been me and my dad...but I miss him a lot, too.

Like, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd rather sit through him scolding me about something I've messed up than have to stay here another week.

[Not that Quirin is a bad father, he's just...he means well, and wnts Varian to grow up accomplished and not dead because of some accident he brought upon himself.]

...what is your sister like, Farrah?

[Maybe asking about something (potentially) happier will cheer her up.]