Stone Circle taught me to weep and moan

The male confirmed he had called, and then said that he was Mudock's brother. A sadness washed over Steph as she regarded the male. She knew he was about to change with the information she had to tell him. She wished she didn't, but it would be inconsiderate of her to call someone else to tell him.

Steph cleared her throat, trying to get the frog out of it that just seemed to appear there. I'm s-so sorry, she began, her eyes cast downward a moment before looking back to him. Murdock passed away, she said finally, her voice soft. Murdock had been Steph's only father-figure. If he were alive today, she might have jokingly called this fellow her uncle. But, there would be no jokes today. She watched him closely to gauge his reaction.