Broken Boulder To The Galaxy And Beyond

Her sister. She blinked, trying--and succeeding, to her horror--to imagine one of her sisters dead, especially Dottie. It sent ice through her veins, paralyzing her for a moment, before she snapped back to reality. Lily licked the top of Korei's head, smoothing the pale fur there before replying: both to soothe the girl and to compose herself.

"You can't blame yourself, darling," Lily said hoarsely, ducking her head and clearing her throat. Clearer, she repeated, "You can't blame yourself. She wouldn't have wanted you to do that. I'm sure you did all you could."

Not knowing the situation, these were fairly empty words. Still, in what situation would they not apply? Korei had never struck her as a wolf that would stand by and do nothing, especially for a loved one; for all her perceived shyness, she had a strong heart, a loyal spirit. Unfortunately, that strong, empathetic heart also had a tendency to shift blame upon itself--

She knew the feeling.