There was no good way to do this, but stalling wasn't going to help. She'd at least had more time than she had with Reno, so maybe she could avoid blurting it out.
She'd also considered not telling him, but that was going to be too hard to maintain -- she could keep her life carefully separate from Zack's, but this was her sister. Anyway, she was tired of lying. And maybe, selfishly, she just wanted him to know.
Tseng,
This island's lastest grouping of newcomers has presented another familiar face. In this case, my sister, who is three years younger than myself and quite surprised to find me older than nine. I have not told her anything of importance, but I make no promises that I won't.
-E
Now seemed like a good time to pull Rookie onto her lap. Rookie demurred at being woken from her sleep, but settled in without much complaint.
(door partway open, post entirely open, expecting at least two and more are welcome)