To whom may hear

He was overwhelmed by the words that Alna tossed his way, and flopped heavily to his rump with the impact of them. Allen had told him that the rest of the family wished to return here, but he had been so caught up in his own emotions that he had nearly forgotten about it. But from what she told him it was nothing like home where they were at the moment. A small whine slipped free from Bass' mouth, and he was about to speak when Noen showed up and added his own thoughts to it all. "I'm so sorry, I didn't realize how much the fight had impacted you kids..." he admitted softly, golden eyes looking from one young one to the next. They were getting so big now, and so strong. How much of their lives had he missed out on because of their fight? For how long were these two going to suffer because Bass was being stubborn? He sighed heavily, ears pressing flat against his skull. "Me and your dad have a lot to patch up, kids. Its not as easy as just letting it go. And even if you guys came here with your mother, would you be okay with your father being in a whole other pack?" He asked, needing to hear what they thought. Even if he didn't allow Allen back in, something that had been on his mind for a long time, would he be the one to keep his family apart? Bass groaned at the weight that had been placed on his shoulders, shuffling from one front paw to another. "You know that I care you you two very much, but there are things that me and your dad need to work out before you come home. I am sure that it won't be long." He said softly, hoping that they would understand. He really did hope that they saw just how much pain all of this caused him. The last thing that he wanted to do was drag them through even more strife. How foolish had be been...

"Speech"
'thoughts'