That made the second time Isshiri had mentioned his sister saving him. Bill very nearly asked before telling himself it was something Isshiri should share if he wanted, not something he should be pressured about.

"I don't know how I'd handle a twelve-year-old making big eyes at me," Bill said with a laugh. "It's awkward enough when it's Dawn's or Sam's friends." Which Brenda thoroughly enjoyed teasing him about, and which annoyed the kids to no end. (That seemed to make it even funnier to Brenda.)