Blacktail Deer Plateau Mistaken Identity

He replied with a "no", something Pema hadn't expected due to his age. Maybe he just hadn't found the right mate yet, or he simply didn't have any desire to have a family. Something very different from Pema's own views. 

Before she had a chance to respond he departed and rather abruptly right as she was about to say something. She wasn't doing anything too pressing and had the time to continue such a conversation. She thought it strange, but didn't think much of it. Maybe he thought she had duties to attend to or he himself had things to do. In either case she nodded her head to him, even though he wouldn't see it and hoped to see him again soon.