[ Sinclair frowns, wishing he could read Oria's expression ]

...I think you should try letting other people help her first. Letting her try to help herself first...that sort of thing. [ He doesn't like saying this at all, even if it's true. He doesn't want Oria to not-help people but..] Not that you should ignore it if people are cruel, but...Her brother must have been trying to look out for her at that party too. Having someone get him for her probably would have been better for both of you.

[There's also the fact that... they're all twenty or turning twenty now. If she can't manage herself now...it would be bad for her later]