Swiftcurrent Creek No one Dared, Disturb the sound of silence

She clearly wasn't a fan of his question, but why he wasn't sure. Whether it was she didn't know how to answer or didn't want to answer he didn't know. And could he blame her? He hardly knew her and she hardly knew him. It only seemed fair that she want to keep her thoughts, feelings, and the like to herself. 

Her next words and his entire body went stiff and he lifted his head a small bare of teeth, but he calmed his reaction down. And then just felt a bone weary guilt and sadness. He nodded. 

Yea. She was part of the pack. Her madness is the reason she is no longer with us. It was her child the witch threatened harm to first. So she and her paramour ran off and took the baby too.