Hmh. She shouldn't be surprised that Olivia felt the need to speak to Byerly about her, if Olivia was familiar with the man at all. Sonia purses her lips slightly, but it's overridden by the slight touch of color to her cheeks at the thought of Olivia speaking so highly of her to Byerly. Not that she's ever anything but kind and supportive to Sonia. She's even told Sonia she's strong herself, but Sonia always thought it was more in the line of...encouragement and good morale. Not that she would ever accuse her sister of empty words, but Sonia never felt that kind of strong.

Uncharacteristically, Sonia half-shrugs off the compliment by proxy and looks faintly embarrassed. "It's only because of her," she says, half-mumbling, before she lifts her chin again. "I know what she does for me. I don't think she knows that I know, but after ten years, it's hard not to notice. She does everything she can to keep me as far away from -- everything." Her smile seems somehow fragile. "I'd have gone mad under it all, I know it."