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Ivor took in the information in silence, blinking in a dash of disbelief and surprise. [#6B8779 “Well… I… If mother tries to go through with it, I won’t let her!”] He allowed a hint of genuine defiance creep into his tone as he held his sister close and tight in his arms and murmured assurances. [#6B8779 “You’re not broken, Cat, it’s not your fault that others aren’t able to understand you…”] He trailed off, and silence filled the room as he closed his eyes, sinking into his thoughts. After a while, he spoke once more, his voice low and soft and seeming to be on the verge of cracking, [#6B8779 “… and having you around makes me so delighted. Cat, nii-kun’s not sure I can handle you being gone, far away, like that… so, I’ll try to reason with mother, and I’ll make sure we stay together.”]