He gave a light whimper and sniffled. His brother's explanation made it better.

"I... can understand... I really can." his voice was tiny and broken. "I swear it makes sense, but.. but..." and then there was a choked sob and he hid his face. "It doesn' make it fair for anyone... not for niisan, or.. or for long-hair ANBU-neesan..."

Indeed. No one had ever said the world of shinobi was fair.

"Niisan's already hurt enough! He doesn' need any of that!"