The blood of our Alliance

She had half expected him to give her a hard time over her decision. She knew that some part of him had to be bitten by jealousy or worry at someone with such a hold over the healer coming back into her life. There was no need for him to worry though. She had made a promise. He was her family. Her mother was somewhat of a bystander. Some enigma or ghost that just existed but had no real place beside her. Yet. Things could change, but her loyalty and devotion to Sirius would not change.

He offered to go with her and suggested that they do so now. Iolaire shook her head. "Not today. Tomorrow." She needed to prepare herself. Get all of her ducks in a row, as the saying went. Right now she was just too... electric. Her brain wouldn't stop firing. Her father was dead. Her mother was still alive and was within walking distance. It was a lot to process. The dust had been swept away from old memories. Old feelings. Io needed to tamp those down before she faced her mother.

"Tomorrow," she said again and nodded once. "I have so much to do..." The woman blinked away the tornado of thoughts that were tearing through her skull and looked to her brother. "Thank you," she said softly. He was a huge support and she would most likely need to lean on him tomorrow.

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