Bane's body remained rigid, tense, his tail moving to stand out straight behind his spine as the loner lifted his, meeting his gaze but not speaking a word until he then finally turned away. Bane's attention shifted, taking note of Nina's dominant display as she spat at the retreating wolf. He was glad he was gone. His face offered a fleer Bane did not particularly enjoy. Sighing in the same manner as Nina had, he relaxed as she too, settling before her to once more rest his weary limbs and tired little body. Bane nodded to Nina's first question to him, when she mentioned having commanded the others to stay back to give him some space. "I ran. All the way here. ...It felt, nice." All the tension, all the pain, flowing out of him in a manner to leave him able to relax and speak to Nina properly now. It had relieved him in ways that was different then the feeling one might get from the adrenaline of a hunt.


Bane is silent, listening to her, still as he accepts her nudges of comfort. She was speaking truthfully, as far as he was aware and Nina had yet to be caught in a lie to him before and so, he had not a need to be intrusting of her, to not offer her a clean slate that she deserved. Surely, Nina was right. With her mate around things must have been much easier. Two parents caring for pups then one would make things better for the family and although Bane was but one child against Nina's three, surely the hardship Nina mentioned Ashanti had was true. Unfortunately, this had not entirely been what Nina had meant though it was beyond Bane's knowledge. He nods his understanding to her, his body shifting so that he might be closer to her. "Can..." He hesitates, lifting his body once more as he yawns. Obviously the travel had taken it's toll. "Can I sleep in your den tonight?" He wanted to go home, yes, but he did not want to go home, if this made any sense at all.