Grasping at straws
05-05-2016, 04:22 PM
Leo chuckled lightly and nodded in understanding when the larger man mentioned worrying over making the trip for nothing. Leo had a whole different set of reasons for this trip to be a waste, but he understood the sentiment all the same. He listened with interest as Aki explained his reasons for coming out here. Sometimes he wished he had that kind of freedom, to be "driven by adventure". He wouldn't trade his pack and family and children for the world, but his paws did itch to wander at times. "I'm actually searching for my wife," he explained when Aki offered him the same question, his expression growing a bit more somber and a sad smile touching his lips. "My pack is just off the shore there-" he said with a nod of his head back toward the mainland. "She's been missing for a while now and I've looked for her everywhere around the pack on the mainland so I figured the island was worth a shot as well. I haven't had any luck here thus far though so I guess it's a bust." It was hard to keep his emotions in check and keep his real disappointment from showing, but he managed. He was sure this stranger didn't want to hear his sob stories. |
