Franklin listened calmly and carefully to Dolemeck, keeping his reactions in check and just letting the younger man speak. However, when he mentioned with his brother, he was shocked and couldn't entirely hide it.

"... I have to admit that I can't." Franklin took a small breath. "I do know, though, that a lot of people here have had, not the same experiences with family- but similarly terrible ones. If you ever need to talk about those issues, I or one of the other professors would be happy to listen.

It goes without saying that we will make any accommodations you need, either physical or otherwise. And of course, that anything you say will be kept confidential."