She was glad to see that her son had an appetite, a sign that showed that he truly had not been completely starved and had gotten use to not having anything to eat. It would have caused a problem in and of itself, trying to get his body to adjust to meat again. His story did not make much sense to Nina, but she nodded her encouragement, knowing that it must be difficult for him to completely gather his thoughts at the time being. However, his next question stroke uncertainty within the woman, her singular eye dimming in comparison to the joy she had felt for finding her son. Uncomfortably, she cleared her throat, unsure of how to proceed with his question. She had taught all three of her children that the pack law always came first, no matter what, and as it turned out, her most loyal son had ended up turning his back on her. She figured the best thing she could do, was tell the truth. He deserved that and whatever decision he made after would be up to him, and she would accept that.

Her voice was soothingly soft as she answered, not wanting to cause unwanted panic, "A little while after you left, there was tension within the pack. Koda approached me, asking if it would be alright if he and Iopah had children together come spring. As you know, the law says that only pack leaders breed…so I told him no. He went against my wishes and did so. I told them to leave…and in the end…Silentium went with them." She was silent for a moment, her voice taking on painful tones when speaking of Silentium, a reminder that all of her children had left the nest… How horrible of a mother was she? Sighing, she continued, "I had quite literally lost my mind…Mirren and Kite came back…and Mirren is helping me regain my sanity once more. He truly is the saint in all of this… He is basically a brother to you, Pacem." Mirren was practically her son, she had raised him to the best of her ability and had watched over him and his siblings before they were even born. Hollow’s sons were lucky to have such an inspiring man to look up to. Silently, she waited for his response, he pelt itching in anticipation.

The alpha did not know how to answer her son’s questions. In truth, she did not know the answers to the question herself. She still felt torn on the inside, knowing that her former mate and best friend, along with her son, had left her. So she remained silent, her single emerald eye staring almost lifelessly at her son. Her son, seemingly ready to move onto another topic, switched over to Kite and Mirren. She was grateful for this topic change, much preferring to talk about the ones who mattered more now. At the mention of Mirren and Kite, a ghost of a smile appeared on the Hervok’s lips. She was pleased with how far Mirren had come from being a pup and now he was as soon to be father. Of how many, Nina did not know, but it slightly scared her to realize that even though he was her adoptive son, she was going to be a grandmother. The mother had taken Kite in as much as she had once raised Mirren. Softly, Nina spoke, "Of course you can meet them! You just need to regain your strength first." Her tail wagged behind her, happy that her son was safely within pack lands again. She clung onto the hope that Unitas and Pacem would remain with her, even if she knew that if she had to, she would let them go. Nina would never stand in the way of their happiness.

His next question brought a sadness of its own. A reminder that Aideen still was not back from wherever she had disappeared from. With a sigh, she answered her son’s question, "Aideen is still missing, but Miccah is still searching for her. He is well, as is your brother. I believe they are a bit shaken up over what has happened, but hopefully soon, everyone will be able to regain their footing." A kind smile was the only thing the mother could muster as she watched her child. There would be a long road ahead for all of them, but if they stuck together and continued to be honest with one another, they would endure. All they had to do was cling to hope and the love that they could offer one another. Any kind of betrayal would not be tolerated.