"Sure," Rhazii nodded and did as Julan asked. He needed to grab some weightier practice weapons to drill with anyway.

Narsi lowered her head, only glancing briefly up at Julan when he spoke. She lowered her brow and slowed her breathing before responding. "I ain't no one's sister," she mumbled. "Had no brothers growing up, I don't need any brothers now." She slumped down seated with her arms around her knees, glaring ahead. "This is stupid."

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"Ahna, you saw how my family reacted. It wasn't normal for them either. I..." Fendros spotted Vasiq coming down the stairs and shut up. He cast a sympathetic look to Ahnasha and, after a second, nodded to her request.

The family gathered, Gwindir spoke. Sensing the pause, Fendros tried to reduce the tension. "Yes. Rhazii is out with my siblings this afternoon. They wanted some time to themselves." Nothing improved. "...How...are you all faring?" He tried asking.