If nothing else, if the original breakdown of the party had apparently not occurred as far as everyone was concerned, the girl might as well work to avoid it. As such, she answered, “Fine, I guess. Be down in a minute.”
“I’ll be outside,” replied Dillion cheerily as he moved to the door.
“Hold it!” The ten-year-old girl blinked suddenly when her brother moved past her. As the boy paused, Karen took a step forward to stand just in front of him. After a moment of inspecting, she noted, “You’re taller than me.”
“Yeah?”
“Nothing, nothing…” Nevermind that now. Maybe getting some time alone in here would let her digest all this, “Wait outside, I’ll be out in a second.”