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She could hear the tears in his voice and feel the emotional heat in her brother's body. Asla squeezed him tighter as he apologized. "You don't need to be sorry. I was staying away. I didn't mean to hurt you." Now the whine bubbled up and her own tears pricked the corners of the eyes that matched her favorite siblings coat. The young girl was suddenly awash in emotion. "I'm sorry," she said again, her voice wavering as she spoke.

Her time spent alone had hurt them both, she just hadn't realized it at first. "I didn't mean to hurt you," she repeated. Asla buried her face into the thick fur of Indy's coat. She had hurt him. That was the last thing that she wanted. By staying away, she was trying to protect him. Trying to protect all of them. Her anger and hatred had just been so intense. She hadn't wanted to project that anger on those that were undeserving.