The knots in Sisse's stomach that had twisted and tightened over the past weeks loosened slightly at that simple admission. But already the next question was pulling the doubt into her thoughts. If not mistrust then why hadn't Sloane felt she could tell them... tell Sisse?

And then Sloane explained and Sisse could understand it this way. But when Sloane asked what the point would have been Sisse interjected softly, "So we, I, could have comforted you. Could have helped." Her eyes widened at the earnestness of the statement.

And then Sloane apologized and it almost... almost felt normal. Perhaps normally wasn't right. More like it could be back to normal. "I'm sorry to." For the whole fight really, if not the differing opinions.

"I understand." Sisse added when Sloane had finished. "We all have things we don't want shared." Like drowning in a lake. "I just was surprised... and I really thought you didn't trust me." Sisse should leave it at that, but the words and this conversation had lingered so much in her mind since the fight she added, "If I had known I could have helped you. Made sure Miss McClary didn't find out, and the like." Sisse gestured as she looked down at her feet.