There's no visible reaction except for a nod of understanding, but something in Max flinches with that admission. It's more troubling than the fact that Jules eats people, because the idea of someone being able to read her emotions is more terrifying than simply dying. She keeps herself controlled for a reason; it's why Asteria taking her memories and getting into her head has wrecked her so badly.

But Jules doesn't need to see that, and it's clear to Max even without any contact empathy that the woman next to her is struggling with this. Carefully, she curls her fingers around Jules wrist, ignoring that touching her opens herself up to Jules' power. The little piece of physical comfort is more important.

"We all do what we have to," Part of her considers admitting what exactly it is that she does, but this isn't the time for that, "And you could be doing so much worse with the hand you've been dealt."

She won't say that she agrees with Jules' father, because it doesn't seem like something Jules would want to hear.