[He's asked himself the same question: why? Why, even though he loves his sister so much, even though he tried so hard (but not for her, not for her, the unwanted reminder rings), even though he wanted what was best for the world, why couldn't his dream be realized?]

Life has never been fair to us... I refuse to accept that, I always have, but it's true. We're not allowed to rise above it.

[A pause, thoughtful, weary. He's just tired of being shot down, no matter how hard he strives to turn his despair around. Story of his entire life. And he realizes that he's only told her snatches of it... Maybe he should...?]