Sun Mote Copse seems every castle is made of sand

Towhee's gut had been clenched ever since Penn had said the words, "They're gone," the day before. But they twisted all the tighter when he confirmed her fearful suspicions. There was one critical detail that threw her, however, and the Regent's face scrunched in confusion.

-"Your brother? Why?"- she asked, studying his contorted features. She should probably call @Eljay too, though Towhee wasn't sure her elder brother could come after yesterday's events... -"Why are you here?"- she repeated herself, simultaneously feeling bad and losing patience as her question went unanswered.