Walburga looked down at her outfit, willing away a blush. She felt even more awkward now that he had pointed it out, but she wouldn't show it. Not even if she really wanted to. She grabbed the tea, putting it on a tray with a plate of biscuits and walked out to the living room again. She put the tray down on the coffee table before sitting down next to her brother. She felt awkward, but she missed being close to him.
"I..." She fidgeted slightly, something she was not normally prone to. This situation was strange and different to her. "I was..." There was a sigh and she reached over to take Alphard's hands in hers. It was simpler. It didn't require words, which was easier. "There is something I've discovered. I thought you should know, but I find myself uncertain quite how to say it."