Everyone sat, their eyes on Gen's glowing form as she remained standing.
Olivia and Red sat on the couch, their hands intertwined for support, while Ezra leaned forward in his chair, his blindfolded face turned toward Gen as if he could see her with his eyes.
Gen's expression was somber, her eyes moving from one face to the next. She clasped her hands together, her voice trembling as she began.
"I… I'm so sorry." She said. "For everything. What happened in Faewall, for leaving you all without explanation. But most of all, for the pain I caused."
Olivia shook her head, tears welling in her eyes. "Gen, you don't have to…"
"Yes, I do." Gen interrupted gently. "You deserve to know the truth. All of it."
She took a deep breath, or at least the ghostly approximation of one, before continuing. "It started with my sister. My older sister. She was everything to me. Kind, strong, and always looking out for me."
