Numb.

It the was best word to describe how life has been since he found their bodies. Seeing the shine leave Augustus's eyes when he told him. Just after his young son had gone on and on about the big crush he had on Starla. How he might be a grandfather come spring. To go from seeing that happiness from his son to seeing him cry...it broke something deep within him.

But there was still life to look forward to. He had a home to protect, family at his side, and two companions that gave his life meaning. Pyre and Panda might start showing signs of pregnancy any day now. New life meant new tasks of high patrols around the Inlet and getting ready to teach the next generation. Maybe Augustus would be up to helping since it seems his young son thought he was already grown enough for his own children.

Nico walks slowly between the invisible line between the Inlet and the Bay as he heads northwest towards the Arch. It has been some time since he visited anyone. His adventurous heart was aching to really stretch his legs, but then he would think of what happened last time he left. Warwick was here now to watch the herd if he left...but could he truly trust him to?