Tuktu Weir back at one

Nathaniel was quickly irritated with the stranger, and his hackles were about to raise when he reminded himself how treacherous his short temper could be. The male settled instantly with that thought, his expression barely budging in the half-second it took for the process to occur. He still wasn't sure why it was any of her business at all, but he decided to answer passively. I'm not alone by choice.
Normally, Nat wasn't inclined to reveal more, but he felt slightly defensive in the face of what he perceived as being judged. The borders of my home are gone-- they died with my pack, far from these lands.