[His voice has that cautious tone of someone still feeling out the situation. He's not entirely sure that telling her the truth is the right thing to do. One ruined sibling relationship is almost certainly enough for one lifetime. He doesn't need to shatter another sister's image of her beloved brother, if that's the case here.]
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[His voice has that cautious tone of someone still feeling out the situation. He's not entirely sure that telling her the truth is the right thing to do. One ruined sibling relationship is almost certainly enough for one lifetime. He doesn't need to shatter another sister's image of her beloved brother, if that's the case here.]