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a small smile plays at the edges of ridgeback's lips as the younger man apologizes and states that his family failed him. while it's nice to know that he isn't the only one who falls into that sentiment, there is a slight twist of guilt in the ranger all the same. though he did not go into any sort of actual details, he hadn't meant to unload anything upon bronco. not when ridgeback is trying to leave baggage in the grave he dug for it. that was his past ...but maybe it was not as dead as he'd like for it to be. he has only been gone from them for a little over two months; more fresh than he'd like to admit.

thanks. ridgeback barks out a laugh and offers a devilish smirk. what's your home like? he inquires then, gesturing towards the copse with his muzzle. though ridgeback wasn't entirely sold on the idea of rehoming himself it has been a logical consideration all the same. his travels thru these wilds thus far has told him there is no shortage to choose from. plus, this slides the spotlight off of him for a bit; a reprieve he looks forward to.