Frogspawn Swamp thousands of years, an eternity, without changing

Antares' correction was met with a nod. Charles didn't really know what to do with this guy or this encounter. He wasn't too sure what to say or do. Honestly, Charles just wanted to leave — wanted to leave behind any memories of Firefly Glen, of Osiris and Leta — but he felt obligated to stay and chit-chat for at least a little bit before he could excuse himself.

Antares said he hadn't seen anyone for a while. He asked if Charles' pack was around here. Charles said, Yeah, it's in south. Even though he hoped that Antares wouldn't really show any interest in his pack, he also could not help but add, considering Antares' statement that he hadn't seen anyone in a while: You on your own?