Totoka River just because i'm a straight hottie doesn't mean i can't read philosophy for fun

theyre my brother and sister too, the girl says, earning a scrutinizing stare from the redhead. mallaidh. she has heard that name before, although she'd all but forgotten, those moments buried underneath her own fabrications. 

"i'm reed," she tells her, dropping her critical act though she remains guarded. how else is she supposed to react? mallaidh is a perfect stranger, a myth of a half-sister, and she has complicated feelings about her fearghal blood to begin with. but mama would.. mama would want her to be gracious and happy probably. "i was told a little about you," she offers, trying for -- common ground, maybe. "maybe more than a little, but i don't remember much, sorry. have you seen eirlys and celleach then?"