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"Of course," He replied. He could keep scout for a good place for a garden whilst they did so. If he wanted to plant things he'd have to collect seeds and bulbs now, it was the end of the season for most herbs. 
He was glad she was open to him seeing her pups sooner rather than later; unlike Kavik. He should really insist soon.

He thought for a moment at her question. He hadn't really been keeping track.
"Uh. Probably about four months. Something like that." 
In that time he'd met Elve and lost her. He was used to loss though, yeah it hurt a little more than most but he wasn't devastated. Should he be?
For a man with such compassion and emotion in his heart, shouldn't he be feeling more? Looking for her, grieving. Something.
But he wasn't...
"What about you?"