[Hm. Well, if she doesn't want to elaborate, he won't force it. If she wanted to tell him, she would. And he would listen]

... Ah. My... [he's never called her this aloud before, but it's the best descriptor of their relationshi[] ... My sister is also here. She is ill, so I am making sure to do plenty of "good deeds" to support us both. [indeed, his blue-black fur does sparkle with the snowflake-like stardust]