Sun Mote Copse If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?

Nellie's comment might have been casual and off-handed, but something about thinking he'd up and died made Bronco bristle lightly. Given the fact that she was his sister, and she had experienced the loss of their father similarly, he could give her a free pass, and he tried to ignore the uncomfortable feeling that was associated with the word 'died.' 

"I been busy," He said, gratefully tearing into the offering of meat his sister pushed his way, making incredibly short work of the rabbit's haunches, before cheekily smacking his lips expectantly, still eyeing the rest of her catch- but this time, he had enough knowledge not to beg for it. "I been out patrollin' an' huntin' and scoutin'. I'mma have my apprenticeships in no time," He said smoothely. "While you're sittin' here gettin' all fat an' lazy. What're you gonna do for the pack, hmm?" He teased.