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Eljay tried to process the disappointment that he was receiving, not sure how to deal with it as he just wanted everyone to be happy, really. He frowned and was about to come up with a response to Owen when Vasa tacked on more. It was a bit confusing because Eljay was pretty sure Owen had meant that he shouldn't have come back, and Vasa just sort of confirmed that (the no adventure bit, which, well, for Eljay visiting another pack was rather big of an adventure). Eljay frowned, clearly a lil' heartbroken but tried to swallow that while Owen himself tried to compose himself again. I just wanted to see how you were doing, he said, some of the sad seeping through. After all, how could he ever expect the pups to visit him if he never visited them? And 'cause I was hoping you'd visit them. And how could they know they could if he never dropped by to tell them they could? Hopefully they'd take up on the offer, though Eljay was feeling a little out of hope on that considering the negative responses.

I don't know if there'll be boys, Eljay said after a few seconds of blinking at Owen's question. But I'm sure they'll wanna play with you guys no matter what they'll be. He tried a small hopeful smile, hoping for a positive response this time.