Nova Peak even in a hurricane of frowns

"Avi," the redhead offered in return, taking a seat as she dispensed a warning about Nyra. Meerkat hadn't fully processed the words before another two questions were fired at her. At least she could think a little more properly now.

"Am I—oh, hurt? No, I'm," Meerkat began to reply only to leave that sentence totally unfinished as she asked, "This Nyra killed your mom? When?" She frowned and then remembered to say, "I'm sorry for your loss," after a beat. Maybe she wasn't as awake as she thought.