Sawtooth Spire mach schnell

a dark as pitch figure approached her. phaedra heard the paw scuff and glanced, releasing a sigh as her eyes squinched in some avoidant direction. astraeus, doubtless here to menace her some more.
he had a subdued aspect, this time, demurring the brazier of her gaze and fishing around for questions she didn't have the answer to. nonetheless, she yanked on the lure and whirled on him. there were so many scathing remarks in her gullet she just puffed her cheeks and seethed quietly. the entirety of her insides burned with grief and loathing.
her sweet brother, her tower of strength, her thadey, missing without a trace. meanly, she thought to herself she'd rather astraeus had disappeared in his stead. even phaedra knew that was mean, and didn't speak tell of this intrusive thought; instead, she simply glowered at the face that wouldn't endure the scathe of hers. 
the charring of her mouth crumbled under her words; "dunno, how bout you go look for him asdrus insead of askin' me stupid questions?" and through the blear of tears in her eyes she shoved past him, finding some other isolated spot to be despondent.