Bitterroot Valley may we stay lost on our way home

Outlander could have opted out at any point on their way to shelter, he could have perhaps realized that he should have learned a bit more about the stranger before jumping straight to the Bone Zone. Yet he didn't and he was only reminded of his hollow loneliness as Alarian looked back at him. He would groom the male in return - making sure to give every bit of his attention to the lean wolf - before they went any further.

-fade out for you know what-

When it was done and over, Outlander found himself settling against one of the walls of the cave. His peach gaze would seek out the lean form of his companion with curiosity. Would he stick around or would he disappear?