Stone Circle you can't go home again

Valette nodded shortly to the male as he thanked her. "You are welcome, Shale," she smiled. She was a bit uncertain about him using her nickname but then again, it wasn't like he had offended by it. Mostly formalities. Seeing that she didn't accept him as a pack member it was just stranger. "Feel free to go with him, Murdock. I can hold down the fort, especially with the pups. I have Nanook and Noma helping, plus Ezekiel stepped up too. I can tell Steph you will return soon if you like that?," she offered to him.