Just found an article on the missing sisters.

http://www.thenewworldchronicle.com/2011/07/28/suspicious-disappearance-of-two-pearl-sisters-classified-as-a-runaway-case/

Runaways? Yeah, right. There’s nowhere to run to—anyone who’s tried has never ever been heard from again. So… likely story. You would think the Uni-Gov would be able to think of something just a little bit more clever. Or maybe they think since it’s such a simple excuse—an almost lack of excuse—that everyone will just glaze over it and move on. Except her family, of course.

It actually makes me glad I don’t have any brothers or sisters. The Heat took my mom, so now it’s just me, my dad, and Austin, my rad dog. I will never have to be afraid that my brother or sister tries to get away, or worry that they’ll mate before me… or don’t mate for me. On the other hand, that’s what gives me the focus I need to devote my life to the cause. My short life, anyway.