Whitebark Stream i should have been a better son

"Kidnapped!" Satya exclaimed, something like excitement shining in his eyes. It sounded like an excellent story — except, he realized, it wasn't a story at all, and his excitement turned to bewilderment and worry. "Kidnapped," he repeated in tones of uneasy wonderment. "And you rescued her?"

Surya's apologies had Satya shaking his head. "There's nothing to forgive," he said firmly. He'd been upset at the time, but he thought he could understand his brother's reaction. "We're all still family. You know that, right?"