Sorry for your loss - it's me

A smile quirked at the corner of his mouth, growing wider at her question. It was a good one, and one he didn't know the answer to, but maybe that was what had him feeling so uncomfortable in his own skin. "I dunno, but I think I'd like to find out if y'can do without me." He answered honestly. Whether it was some sort or soul searching or whatever, he wasn't going to figure it out if he was wandering wherever the little band wanted to go, would he? "I'm sure I'll be able t'track y'down easily enough if it isn't what I'm lookin' for though. I'll just hav'ta keep an ear out f'kids." he teased with a gentle wave of his tail. He'd had plenty of goodbyes in his life, even if this one was stinging just a bit already, he was almost certain this would be more of a 'see you later' than a final chapter closing.

"speech".