Sirius returned to the study looking thoroughly pleased, only to find Lupin still sitting in the chair. "Where's Cyrus?" Lupin's tone was somewhat exhausted. "Sirius, don't go disturbing her right now."
Sirius frowned, growing a bit anxious. "What's wrong with her? Where did she go?" Lupin fell silent, refusing to say a word no matter how much Sirius asked. Finally, he offered a vague reply: "She's not in a great mood. Just give her some time."
Sirius rushed out the door to search everywhere. He ran to Cyrus's bedroom, but there was no sign of her, so he dashed down to the dungeons. He wandered all over the sprawling mansion and ultimately failed to find any trace of Cyrus. "Damn it! Kreacher! Get out here right now!!"
Chapter 45