However, it

turned out that he just didn’t know his siblings well enough. In fact, perhaps

he didn’t understand them at all. For instance, he felt like Calypso was a

total stranger.

His eyes reddened

at these thoughts, but he didn’t cry. He stood there with his hands behind his

back, slowly balling them into fists.

Silence descended

upon them. Calypso remained kneeling on the ground, her eyes still darting

around, but she didn’t say anything.

Benji could

already tell what her answer was. He did