Vera wasn't sure what to do. She was always one to make decisions quickly and take action, so when it came to someone that didn't want to talk, all she knew was to sit with them until that changed. Kiara said no to every question so Vera just nodded, looking forward and leaning back in the seat, waiting.

[i]“He m-marked… me.”[/i]

Vera growled, looking toward the forest in the distance that she assumed this loner wolf was in...somewhere. "Well, can't say I don't know how that surprise feels," she laughed, stretching back the collar of her long sleeve shirt to show the mark Jaii had given her. Though she had to admit, the wolf inside her was itching to mark him right back next time they had a moment alone...

"Kiara, I'm so sorry...but hey, if he's not the one then maybe Rhea can do something about it?" she asked, unsure herself. She'd never heard of anyone forcing a mark, though she assumed that's exactly what Rick had planned on doing. "Come here." Vera stood, slowly moving to wrap her arms around the slightly younger woman in a comforting hug. "I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how- how violated you must feel! Well, when you find your [i]real[/i] mate, he can cover it up for good, right?" she offered, though she knew it wouldn't do much good." She sighed, the boards creaking beneath her as she took a step back. "If I see him again I swear I'll run him off this land, else I'll break his neck," she hissed, again looking toward the woods. "At any rate, staying on the property as much as possible would probably be best right now. Maybe we can go shopping together later, I know you probably need some stuff now..."

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"Huh. Can't say I've ever been there," Jasper commented, shrugging a couple bags over his shoulder before tossing a small one at Kennedy. "Here, you can carry that for me," he grinned, walking past her and down the dusty hallway. He ducked into each room until he found one in the corner. "Have you been out back?" he asked, setting his things on the desk and chair, nodding toward the window. It overlooked a lake with a dock on both ends, a flock of geese just settling in the grass by one. "This place could be gorgeous, really, if somebody cared to fix it up." He paused, his thoughts going back to the kitchen below. "Crap. You guys are going to eat all my food, aren't you?" he laughed, moving to the window. "You guys are all the negatives of having a pack without a single positive. Thank you so much," Jasper added, looking at her with that same smile, a hand on his hip.