She laughs, a little. "Yeah, I mean. Pros and cons? There are things I miss about home, but there are things here that are amazing we don't have. And hey, both our worlds invented music and art, as well as alcohol. All kinds of ways to cope."

With a smile, she adds, "But hey, thanks for listening. I know the particulars are confusing, but you definitely got the point. Even if I didn't know them until recently, they're still my sisters, and I'm glad to have them. And I don't know what it was like, in a Circle, but I can imagine it was hard to be cut off from your family without your say."