Larksong Grotto All I Need is Green

Charley was in fact roused by Zaavier's words, and with a flick of his ear the brute answered. Aspen's proximity helped, and she asked if he was okay, but he only gave her a shake of his head.
               "Not long at all, though I can't give you a solid number. Just a few days before the storm, I suppose."
At the end of his words, Charley stood and shook out his coat, looking at each for a moment in silence.
                        "I think Im gonna head off to my den."
With a last friendly nod to both, the Pryor turned and made his leave, sighing and off in his own thoughts again already.