Bran sucked in a breath, trying to calm himself down so he didn't end up yelling at her again. He'd wanted to make her stop crying, but instead all he'd done was make things worse. "Don't you enjoy singing?" Lotte might be hesitant to sing because of the voices, but couldn't have truly disliked it. No one who had such potential could despise it, could they?
He was silent for a few moments, listening to the sound of her crying through the ceiling. "I know it's been twelve years. Don't cry. "