...Gasp! He's still fun-sized!

Her answer surprised him. Gavroche was taken aback and the smile he wore ran away from his face. Gav felt her response in his heart even if he didn't yet know what she had been through… his ears lowered with understanding and the young man gave a sad nod. "I… understand that all too well." His voice had become quiet.

"I hope it's not bold to assume the volcano stole from you as well..." His gaze fell. Maybe she remembered Houdini, his rat. He wasn't sure if she had seen him with Melanthios or not though. "I'm sorry." He let his gaze turn towards her.

"Where are you staying now? Don't tell me you are lost in the desert too?" That was the sign his nose was too dry to be of much use; he hadn't picked up the scent markers of a pack and, given the land, hardly expected a pack to be settled here.