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a member- did that not make him part of the family? but ashlar identified himself as a friend instead, and jaylen nodded understandingly. oh, just like me- i'm his friend too, jaylen chirped with a slow blink. oh, yes, i live here! well, i've been asleep for... a little while, but i have a little den somewhere. i guess we're neighbors, then! he explained, and continued, i think there are other bears too, but i haven't really met them, and there he laughed with a little bit of embarrassment. but merrick's friends and family keep me company. i'm glad.