[ Smart, clever, faithful . . . Max's thoughts drift and she closes her eyes, as if waiting for something to appear there. Before anything can, though, she finds herself murmuring, his words only just processing: ]
He's family . . . ?
[ Her voice seems to trail off as she considers, leaving it unclear whether she expects an answer or not. ]
no subject
He's family . . . ?
[ Her voice seems to trail off as she considers, leaving it unclear whether she expects an answer or not. ]