Lost Creek Hollow How to smile behind a frown?

"olive," he returned with a wry chuff. yeah, competent the both of them were. well, terance had always thought highly of seabreeze. but it felt right to mock her now-- for some reason. but not out loud, only to himself. 

and then his nose crinkled. "no," he said, almost sharply, but he didn't truly look upset, "i didn't invite an ex to come live with me." what, did she think he was stupid? truthfully, terance didn't want to know the answer. bold of terance to call lyra an ex. as if. 

"she left way before i did," he added, a little nicer, "actually lyra's sister-- but she doesn't look or act like it. i'm not too sure she felt very welcome at moonspear-- might agree with your cult theory." his lips turned in a small smile at his own joke. hah.