[The thought of telling him is literally painful and it showed in the expression that crossed her face. She was seriously considering not telling him, but... she felt she had already said too much as it was. Conflict... Time to go back to vague truths.]

I still remember the day I came back from my mission. Minato had gotten back a day ahead of me, but it was still a few days after Rin had died. She had been on a mission in the Water Country and... [She paused to swipe her fingers over her eyes, obliterating any trace of tears welling up.] She sacrificed herself to keep her team and the village safe. She was given a proper burial and grave in the village, and that was that.