Vashti put her chin in one hand and stared at the floor as she thought on the situation. Back in her old pack, she had seen how the death of a fellow member effected the group. She remembered the pain of it..... 

  Sitting up and stretching her back Vashti was surprised when Aldo appeared through the kitchen doors; eyes falling on her and standing there for a moment in silence. He looked as though he wanted to speak to her....but instead went to the off corner of the room alone. 

  Vashti smiled weakly at this.....he obviously already knew about the dead pack members. 

Standing up from her chair in silence, she walked over to him and gave him an encouraging smile. She said nothing of the recently departed; there was no need to go through the "I'm sorry for your loss" crap that sometimes only made the pain worse. 

  Nodding to him she spoke gently, "You hungry?" 

She realized though that it was a stupid thing to ask.....she herself felt too sick to eat at a time like this.