Sad ta hear stories like these repeat themselves, even in other worlds.

[Raven frowns, expression grave, and mutters it to himself more than to Darin. Then he focuses his attention back on the younger man.]

Right, so... They were using your brother as a pawn to get to you. Did they want to nab you too with him as the bait, or get you outta the picture altogether?

[Maybe the questioning is a little blunt, but in these situations, hard facts are a little easier for Raven to deal with than being comforting.]