[John sighs. It would take more time and energy than he has to explain how the situations are different between Bucky and Brian. Brian might be lashing out for fear, like Bucky, but Bucky's well aware of this issues and wants to correct them compared to Brian who will swear up and down that he's not sick and everyone who says otherwise is a liar. At least that's the impression the doctor's gathered from him.]
Speaking privately with a few select people isn't quite that, but I understand you wanting to be careful, and I do appreciate you taking that care. I'm not sure who else is close to Jade apart from Brian who might be able to back you on things when you do, eventually, speak with her, but it might be a good idea to keep an eye out for some of those people. A few allies she trusts, too, never hurt.
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Speaking privately with a few select people isn't quite that, but I understand you wanting to be careful, and I do appreciate you taking that care. I'm not sure who else is close to Jade apart from Brian who might be able to back you on things when you do, eventually, speak with her, but it might be a good idea to keep an eye out for some of those people. A few allies she trusts, too, never hurt.