"I didn't mean to," she murmured. "I never meant to hurt him." She buried her face in her hands. This might be the first time she'd let herself cry over her baby brother. She'd been so cold for so long.
She nodded, surprised to feel relief at his promise to keep her safe. She shouldn't trust people. Not after what she'd seen. But she felt comforted. She frowned slightly, though. She didn't know what to do about the body. She couldn't face it.