ooc:  I will put together his part (in a separate thread?) tomorrow AM, but replying here this afternoon.<br/><br/>ic:<br/><br/>His sister.  Why was little Rene here?  His eyes opened a crack, then flew open at the confirmation that his sister was actually in the same room as him.  Sleep colored his voice, "What're you doing here, kid?  Shouldn't you be in school?"<br/><br/>Gingerly, he sat up and squinted at her.  And around the room.  The room seemed faded to him, all around.  Pity, really.<br/><br/>"What's wrong?"