Ellis offered his hands for her to hold onto, because what he hears is the stuff of nightmares that no one should ever have to endure. Her father wanting to kill his baby girl, and why would he do that?

"I'd hate t' sound like a bastard but whatever happened t' yer daddy, I hope he paid for it tenfold," he said in a firm tone, "You saw all those girls, didn't ya? Issat why you have nightmares?"

He was giving her the benefit of doubt and even if she had something to do with the murders, there was still some forgiveness. That can mess someone up so badly...