"Forgive me for feeling a little paranoid, big brother, but this time..." She was certain he could feel the rush of emotion, anger, guilt, fear, determination, and loss. Once upon a time, this life had its moments for her, but for the most part it was just staying alive and building a network strong enough to keep her brother alive after she was gone.

She guessed it had mixed results.

"So by the look of you, this is your time, not mine?"