Sunbeam Lair As he[a righteous man] breaks, so shall it [hell] break

Taki watched her brother process the news, wary of his reaction despite herself. When he spoke, his praise washed over her. Even now after everything, she couldn't help but seek his approval. She hadn't even been insecure about her abilities as a mother, but she was glad to hear the words from Sia. 

But then, he stepped back, and she moved forward, her steps tentative. Sia, I want you to come back to Diaspora with me, she said, almost pleading. The father, Stigmata, he leads the pack, and I would feel better if I knew you were where I could make sure you were okay. Her eyes pleaded with him more than her words as she took another step towards him, seeming to sense that he might bolt.