Swiftcurrent Creek Within the sound of silence

who knew such a handsome man could be so sour! lestan, who had quite soured himself on the subject of mr tybault and his missing sister — who, he could have posited, had run away to avoid her brother's curdled nature! — looked to arric.
since he had suggested the hospitality, he set out to fetch it, returning briefly with a previously cached hare he felt they could share in a small meal of goodwill.
"if i see her, should i call out to her? address her? it seems as though she might be e-easily frightened," lestan pushed ahead, trying to smooth the tension with investigative skills.