She doesn't turn around to see the look on his face -- doesn't have to, not when she hears it in his tone. She's quiet herself for a long, long moment before she swallows enough to wet her dry throat and she feels brave enough to speak. ]
... were, um... were you much older than him? He was your younger brother, wasn't he?
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She doesn't turn around to see the look on his face -- doesn't have to, not when she hears it in his tone. She's quiet herself for a long, long moment before she swallows enough to wet her dry throat and she feels brave enough to speak. ]
... were, um... were you much older than him? He was your younger brother, wasn't he?