I know it's hard sometimes

Crucible nodded in agreement to the suggestion of him babysitting his new nephews and nieces sometime, a little smile touching his lips at the idea. He wasn't sure how well he'd be able to keep up with a bunch of rambunctious pups, but he'd certainly try. He didn't want to miss the chance to get to know the newest members of their family, no matter how briefly he might know them. He knew he and Creed both were getting older and he had already started thinking about how finite his life might be. He didn't want to think about it, but it was something he had to come to terms with before long.

Trying to move on from the thought of his existential crisis, he tried to focus on things that were more in the present and had to be dealt with now and not within a couple of years from now. "How much trouble am I in with tha pack? For not bein' around I mean," he asked. He didn't know about his demotion or what that might entail, much less what he'd have to do to get out of trouble. He wasn't entirely certain how packs worked if he was being completely honest. He hadn't had much experience with them since he was very young after all. He had to assume that not attending things wasn't smiled on though.

"SPEAK"