Mineah quickly led the way in approaching her sister Xenia. She was in high spirits, and she was feeling very proud of how well her sister handled everything that was thrown at her.
"Big Sister! Congratulations!" she cheered, tears coming out of her eyes as she hugged Xenia. "We knew you'd make it!"
Hugging her back, Xenia chuckled, "Of course, I would. I'm strong, remember?"
"That, you are, my dear sister…" Ezekiel interrupted.
Mineah watched as her sister's eyes welled up. Letting her sister Xenia go, she muttered, "Go, Big Sis. I've had my fill of hugs for now."
It was only proper. She knew how much Xenia missed their brother, and surely she would want to hug Ezekiel at that moment as well. True enough, as soon as her older sister was free, Mineah watched as her sister sobbed into their brother's shoulder.
"You're back! You're alive!" she cried out. "Big Brother!"