Hoshor Plains where you are

Lagan had succeeded in both answering Rannoch's question and satisfying his curiosity for now. Upon the completion of the apple-eyed boy's statement, Rannoch nodded with a smile. "Oh, gotcha," he murmured with appreciation, knowing that Lagan wasn't obliged to share what he knew. Though Rannoch was not expected to know every wolf in the Caldera, he was somewhat embarrassed that he couldn't remember Raven. To elaborate on why he had asked about Raven, and thus alleviate his insecurities on the matter, he added, "Liffey has been telling me about everybody in the Caldera, but, it's so hard to keep up sometimes!" He'd hope that Lagan understood where he was coming from. 

He was sad to hear about the fate of the Mother, and he frowned momentarily at this but of news. "I'm sorry to hear that," he replied, his voice laced with genuine remorse. But, shortly after the sad tale, more valuable information was shared, and Rannoch eagerly committed this to memory, as he knew it would be useful to learn. "I'd appreciate that, thanks." Rannoch assumed that meant that they would be running into one another in the future and that excited the Alpha.