"It is," she agreed. "The other Cuckoos have been gone for.. over a year, now," she said. There was a hint of sadness in her voice. She had already split from the five-in-one when they disappeared, and the split hadn't been amicable, but it was still unfortunate that they weren't here.
Sophie sipped her water, pensive. If she didn't look at the man across from her, it was easy to imagine she was sitting across from the mother she remembered. But she knew she couldn't avoid eye contact for long without being called out. She met Emmett's eyes when she answered the question. "She was here. She disappeared three months ago." Sophie's voice sounded tight. She was tempted to change into her diamond form in order to block out the emotions, but she knew that wasn't always the best course of action. "I've been staying with Gar. He's a friend."