It was closer to the situation then she realized. She winced-not for herself, but more for her screw up. This might end up bringing them back to where they started.

Family, she knew, was supposed to be important. Complicated but-important.

"No." She told him instead. "I didn't. It was more of something that couldn't be helped-more like breathing then a reflex. I could hold it back for a time...maybe."

Her nose wrinkled. "But before long, it would show." She sighed, and glanced Somnus' way. "I'm not your brother. We're both tools, certainly, but we're different."