Her jaw sets as Astrid speaks, and her eyes flick over Astrid's face, lips twisting to the side. Ah. That is... well, it's no wonder Avery reacted so badly to her when she visited the one time following the accident. "Avery's quite... headstrong, as am I. I had no idea until now how much she had been holding back in deference to me."

Her arms loosen slightly, dropping to wrap around her waist instead. "Is there anything else you're willing to tell me?"