Chief Ben

Benjamin "Ben" Foster || 34 || Alpha || Chief of Police || Bellerose pack leader

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Evening Broadcast

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betacallahan:

“His name is Vincent, and he told me I had to be patient and let you realize you needed help and here you are and here we are.” Kyle smiled and tucked himself back into Ben’s side, reaching a hand out to snatch some of the his mate’s fries, nomming on the potatoes hungrily and suddenly regretting leaving his burger at the other table. “I know you don’t like him but…well…I think he can help and you know what they say about keeping your enemies close.” 

The Beta closed his eyes and just enjoyed the warmth, after a long moment pulling the scarf from around his neck and tossing it onto the table casually. He felt comfortable again. 

“And we need to figure out this mating thing….” 

Vincent...

Ben knew of Vin and what he’d said he was going to do when he first arrived in Vollmond... but he hadn’t done anything bad since. He’d kept his nose clean and toed the line and even talked Kyle down... Keeping Kyle close to his side, he smiled as he watched the fries disappear from his plate and he couldn’t help but to smile as they did. It made him happy to see that Kyle and him were going to be okay.

Kissing the top of Kyle’s head, he said, “If you think he’ll help, I’ll ask him. I’ll even tell him you thought he’d be good for the job... and you’re right. Keeping Vin close will be a good idea.” His fingers came up and slowly scratched through the dark locks on the top of Kyle’s head.

Watching the scarf fly onto the table, Ben smiled and said, “Yes, we do... What did you think getting mated would be like?”

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And then I mated you…

Kyle winced at that and let out a ragged little sight. It almost sounded bitter, like it was one more thing piled on his plate that he didn’t need, but the Beta could actually understand that. Their mating had happened so fast, so heat of the moment, neither of them had gotten a chance to really process what had happened before they were whisked off to other responsibilites. It was his biggest reason that he hadn’t returned the mark…despite them being best friends he and Ben had never been…together…not officially. 

“I know it has to be hard…it’s not like Jack or Ryan pull their weight around town…” The brunette pulled away and turned so he could look up at Ben, reaching out a hand to cup his cheek lightly. “Look, I’m still angry, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to abandon you or whatever we have is over, okay? It sucks but we can’t agree on everything, and even if I think the decision to keep this guy is dumb I’ll respect it because I know you have your reasons. I just want to know that you understand my reasons too…” He leaned in and brushed their mouths together very gently. 

“You need help Ben, you need help from someone that’s stronger than me…you’ve been running this town all alone without even a chief deputy.” Kyle leaned back and smiled just a bit. “I met an Alpha the other day, he talked me down from being so angry and he was really nice and understanding. Maybe…maybe talk to him and think about deputizing some supplemental leadership?” 

Mirroring Kyle’s action, Ben cupped the Beta’s cheek as well and said, “I understand. I’m sure one day we can look back on this and get a chuckle out of it, but as for right now... I’m just glad you didn’t walk away.” Ben had never been so afraid as when the two of them had that fight. He and Kyle never fought—bickered, yes; fought, no—and when they had it had made him feel like he might actually lose his best friend. 

That little bit of reassurance helped ease his mind and he was able to listen a little better now that he didn’t have that worry. “I know you don’t agree... but I understand why someone like him in the pack might rub you the wrong way...” Nuzzling into the kiss, he sighed as Kyle pulled away.

There was a small smile as he said, “Talked you down, huh? If you were ranting and raving and he was able to do that, maybe he would be good under pressure.” Leaning in closer, he sighed softly and said, “That was such a good idea, babe... If you think he’s a good man and that he can handle the job, I’ll deputize him. A chief deputy might just be the ticket to allow me to not be running so ragged all of the time...”

Pressing a soft kiss to Kyle’s mouth, he murmured, “I love you... You deserve better than me some days...”

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Pack business

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worlds-okayest-beta:

Sean nodded and sent the man a small smile as he came in and sat in a chair facing Ben’s desk.  “Right, yeah, you did.  Thanks.”  He ran a quick hand through his hair, trying not to be nervous.  “I wanted to talk to you about Gilly, the omega you brought into the pack, uh, probably about the same time as me?  I don’t know how much you know about him.”  Sean didn’t mention the who background check debacle.  Then again, he didn’t even know if a background check on Gilly would find anything.  “But I’m concerned.  Really concerned.  He said he’s staying some nights at the pack house, but are you aware that the nights he isn’t there, he’s sleeping out on the streets?”

“Gilly? I know a little bit about him. A lot of reason of why he was found a place in the pack is sealed, but I do know a few of the broader details.” Ben had been stretched so thin lately that it was almost hard for him to keep up with who was who anymore. He pushed everything to the side when the Beta told him that Gilly was sleeping on the streets on the nights he wasn’t at the pack house. Slowly shaking his head, he asked, “Did he tell you why he’s sleeping on the streets?”

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Evening Broadcast

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betacallahan:

Kyle sighed and shook his head at the way Ben looked at him, pushing the rest of his burger away before standing and moving over to Ben’s booth, dropping down into the seat heavily and leaning his head against the Alpha’s shoulder. “That’s really not fair, over here looking like I shot your dog while I’m trying very hard to be mad at you.” At the end of the day no matter how angry Kyle was inside, it hurt more to see his best friend and mate look so absolutely distraught. 

“And you’re wrong…your manners are way worse.” The Beta smiled just a bit, though after a moment it faded and he just stayed there, head leaned against Ben’s shoulder and hands resting lightly on the table. “I’m not mad that you want to give him a second chance you know…I guess I’m made because I think there is a real problem here and…you won’t let me help at all. I worry so much about you Ben…and I feel like if you won’t listen to me how can I possibly help you?”

For a moment, he felt like things were good. But then he realized that Kyle had left his burger all alone and it made him think that in all the years they had known and loved each other, the two of them had never been on a date. Grabbing a bite to eat between cases or stretches in between sex marathons didn’t count. That was something he needed to fix.

Sighing softly, he wrapped an arm around Kyle and leaned into him. His voice was soft as he said, “I know. I know. It’s just so hard asking for help and I had this all just handed to me, you know? I wasn’t given a learning curve. I was suddenly the leader along with the chief and then I mated you...”

Nuzzling into Kyle’s temple, he murmured, “You’re my saving grace some days. I know I need to show it better, but you really are.” Turning his face, he pressed a soft kiss to his mate’s temple and he said, “I would give it all up for you, you know. I would go to the end of the earth for you...” Pressing another soft kiss to Kyle’s warm skin, his voice was soft as he asked, “Do you have any ideas to help with my load? I’m asking for your help, Kyle.”

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The Bellerose House {Open Pack Starter}

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trismontgomery-rp:

Tristan had to laugh. “Yeah, I’ve balanced personal and work responsibilities by conveniently not having a personal life.” That wasn’t strictly true anymore, but yeah, it was easier to just be BC Montgomery 24/7 than trying to balance being a Batallion Chief, a friend, a boyfriend, a more active pack member… everything. That kind of balancing act was proving to be near impossible. And Ben had to be the Chief of Police and the pack leader and was in a relationship. “No idea how you manage it sir.” 

“Not a fan of it myself. But you know how the older generations are. Back then pack was family and family was pack and all of that. My dad’s pack when he was a kid was the more traditional kind, you know.” He chuckled. “But yeah, he’ll accept that. He’s got respect for the police too so he knows that stuff takes precedence. And like I said I’m dealing with it. I don’t want to make more work for you.” 

“Food is a big motivator that’s for sure. I can remember ‘running away’,” He made air quotes around running away, “when I was about nine. Made it all the way to the end of the driveway when my mom opened a window so I could smell the fresh apple pie. That was the end of that.” 

“By making lots and lots of mistakes. I’m glad Kyle has been there beside me, even if I don’t always deserve to have someone like him.” Ben knew he was the lucky one. He also knew he had gotten very lucky when Kyle still wanted to be a part of his life even after he accidentally mated him. The Beta was well within his rights to still leave him if he wanted...

Shaking his head a little at the thoughts, he said, “I’m here if you need me to be though. I... I’m not very traditional myself. Makes my skin itch when someone addresses me by Alpha, you know? Maybe that’s why leaders don’t tend to stick around this pack for very long... but I’m going to try.”

Chuckling softly, Ben said, “Mothers are great. Mine would do the same thing to me. Let me run as far as I could get in an afternoon, only to open a window when it was getting close to dinnertime. Of course I was always home before the food even touched the table.”

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worlds-okayest-beta:

Sean gave a snort of laughter and glanced at the Beta who was passing, before grinning towards the Alpha.  “Oh man, you’ve got it bad, don’t you?  How long you been mated?  Because that smile says ‘honeymoon phase’ in eighteen languages.”

Nodding at Ben’s story, Sean couldn’t help but wonder how different his life might have been if he’d found an Alpha, or another Beta or an Omega for that matter.  Or, well, if he’d found just one Alpha or Beta or Omega, rather than dozens.  Maybe more than that, it wasn’t like he’d ever kept count.  “I’ll keep that in mind, Alpha.  Thank you.  It’s good to know.”

“That obvious, huh?” His grin was sliding toward stupid, Ben ducked his head down for a moment as he thought about how they had mated. “It was... uh... heat. And it happened in the heat of the moment... but I feel like it was years in the making. But Kyle might feel differently.”

“You’re welcome. I just want everyone to feel like they have a place they can belong. Even if they feel like they don’t.” Looking over his shoulder and stretching, he looked back at Sean and said, “If you meet anyone who needs help—no matter what pack they’re in—please bring them here. Okay?”

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Evening Broadcast

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betacallahan:

“Sleep heavily and know that I am here with you now. The past is gone, and cannot harm you anymore. And while the future is fast coming for you, it always flinches first and settles in as the gentle present. This now, this us? We can cope with that. We can do this together. You and I, drowsily, but comfortably. Goodnight my starshines…” 

Kyle leaned back from the microphone and switched the station from live to his prerecorded music playlists, fingers dancing across the radio knobs easily. He needed this to help ease the stress, needed to hide behind the smooth mask of his radio persona for a little while, but with the show over other needs asserted themselves. 

Mainly the loud snarling growl of his stomach. 

The Beta sighed and set his equipment on their auto run modes so he could go into town proper and get something to eat. He paused at the door and after a moment of indecision grabbed a scarf from his coat rack to wrap around his neck before he got onto his motorcycle and tore off into the town proper. 

Kyle was at the diner a few minutes, digging into a burger to sate his voracious hunger, only barely aware of someone looking at him from across the room. He dragged a sleeve over his mouth and smirked lightly in their direction. 

“I know I know…my manners are horrible…” 

Ben felt like he might be slowly going insane.

He didn’t want to be at the house and he didn’t want to be at the precinct and he didn’t think he’d be welcome at Kyle’s cabin, so he came to the one place that was open and tried to think of a way to fix this. All of this.

Staring into space as he nursed a basket of fries and a cup of coffee, he didn’t even notice he was staring until the man in front of him made a comment about his manners. Realizing that it was Kyle, he spotted the scarf—and covered up mate mark—and felt a ping of remorse over his actions. Maybe he shouldn’t have mated Kyle if he was making the Beta so miserable over it that he felt like he had to hide his mark.

Giving him a wobbly sort of smile, he said, “They’re no worse than mine, I guess.”

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Pack business

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Sean knocked lightly on the partially open door of the police chief’s office but stayed just outside the threshold.  “Chief Foster?  Sorry to bother you, sir, the person at the front desk said I could come back here, I need to talk to you.  If you have time.  I mean, it is important, but I can wait, if you’re busy.  I know I’m probably interrupting, but this was the only place I knew for sure when and where to find you.  And it’s not really something I want to talk about on the phone.”  Sean had pushed the door a little farther open at this point, but hadn’t entered yet, waiting to be invited.

Looking up from the paperwork he’d been looking at Ben gave his pack member a smile before it faltered as the young man began apologizing for possibly interrupting him. Did he really seem like he didn’t have time for anyone these days? He guessed it could, but he really was attempting to do his best for the pack... even if it meant Kyle was upset at him. And that was the part that really broke his heart a little.

“Come on in. I believe I told you before that my door is always open.”

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Kyle... What's this I hear about you doing background checks when you're bored at the station?

It’s…not about being bored. I just worry that people will take advantage of your good nature…

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betacallahan:

Kyle opened his mouth to say that no, no they didn’t have to give them a chance but he snapped it closed and looked away, shaking his head. 

“I won’t say I agree with this…but if you want I won’t bother the guy anymore.” 

Ben nodded and just looked at his mate for a moment. Smiling softly, he moved toward him and said, “I promise, you can tell me I told you so if it comes back to bite me in the ass.”

Pressing a kiss to Kyle’s forehead, he said, “Please let me take care of him. I’ll make it up to you somehow.”

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Kyle... What's this I hear about you doing background checks when you're bored at the station?

It’s…not about being bored. I just worry that people will take advantage of your good nature…

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He was a pimp Ben…how could you expect me not to look into that? It’s…I know you’re the leader and it’s your job to watch over everyone but…you didn’t see the shit I did in Vice. What people like that allowed to happen….what would have happened to me if I didn’t have undercovers and a sidearm at all times…

...no. No, I didn’t. But I’m glad you had them with you. If anything had happened to you... I don’t know what I would’ve done with myself...

But I have to give everyone a chance, Kyle. Even those that have done time in the past. If I didn’t... they wouldn’t have anywhere else to go.

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Kyle... What's this I hear about you doing background checks when you're bored at the station?

It’s…not about being bored. I just worry that people will take advantage of your good nature…

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Ben I’m being serious. Do you vet these people at all or just let them in and hope for the best? I just…don’t want you to end up overworked between protecting the town and keeping all of them in line…

Kyle...

I do do checks on everyone who comes into the pack. It always helps to know what it is they’re coming into town with or what type of troubles they might have. I have to give them all a little bit of faith in that they’re all looking for a new start in their lives. And I have both you and Shu looking out for me now. I’m better than I was before with the two of you making sure I’m fed and that I take better care of myself.

I appreciate what you do for me and the pack. I don’t say it often enough.

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Kyle... What's this I hear about you doing background checks when you're bored at the station?

It’s…not about being bored. I just worry that people will take advantage of your good nature…

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I appreciate you worrying about me, baby. But you forget, I’m a big boy. And if they take advantage of me, it’ll only be once before they live to regret it.

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chuckthewolf:

The invitation to the pack got nothing more than a stern glare from Chuck, along with his hand moving through his hair to push it back. Pulling the door closed after him, the omega let out a little chuckle as he gave his head a shake causing the hair to fall right back where it was only a moment ago.

“ – You have a study? If you put on a smoking jacket and expect me to put on little rabbit ears for you, well, we’re going to have some words you and I.”

For any wolves that were nearby and on the way to the study, Chuck would simply give them a smile of acknowledgement and not much else. He had no outstanding reputation of a social wolf to uphold – it was no secret that Chuck enjoyed his own company, despite that primal desire to be with a pack of wolves. Being with Ben as a friend meant that he only got sass from Ben which was acceptable to Chuck. It was all in good fun. If Ben had been looking for a mate to bite down on however … those teasing invitations to join the pack would have taken on another tone.

As he walked behind Ben to the study, he cocked his head to the side as he looked objectively to the wolf’s body. 

“If you just let me train you, we could get some good size on you. Or at least a nice little V,” Chuck said, emphasising his point by drawing a descending V with his hand toward Ben once he caught his attention.

Grinning, Ben said, “Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I have a study? And I never thought of rabbit ears... maybe the next time Kyle breaks out his booty shorts, I’ll ask him too.” Ben thought that almost everyone knew about his other career. It wasn’t like he hid it anymore, not after the whole thing with Joe going bananas over him... But then again he used a pseudonym for when he was writing.

And all of his author copies were in a bookcase almost right next to the door.

Ben smiled a little at the offer. “I don’t really think I need size, but a V could be nice.” For a moment, his mind drifted off to showing Kyle his new physique and he bit his lip at the thought of making his mate drool for once. It was a very nice thought.

Instead of sitting at the desk where his laptop was, he sat on one of the small sofas and waited for the other man to do the same. It wasn’t all that often he had company in here; it seemed to be an unwritten rule that if he was in here he wasn’t to be disturbed. He quietly wondered if that was Kyle’s doing.

Tapping his knee, he looked at Chuck and asked, “Is there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about? Other than your lack of desire to join, that is.”

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The Bellerose House {Open Pack Starter}

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trismontgomery-rp:

“I don’t know about missteps, Sir. From where I’m standing you’re doing a great job.” He chuckled. “Nothing wrong with having someone to keep you on the straight and narrow right?” 

Tristan nodded. He knew that the chief valued good relations with all the packs. “I will do Sir. I think the  new massive casualty response plan will be ready for revue by the pack leaders by the end of the month, so I’m sure you’ll be hearing from him soon.” 

What he needed help with? Well, anything he needed help with, he just wasn’t ready to deal with yet. “No, nothing really sir, maybe just… Well, my folks and me… we’re going through a rough patch and I know the old man will want to ask for pack mediation. He’s traditional like that. If you could just… hell, I don’t know… put him off for a while that would be great. I’ll handle it. I just need some time.” He didn’t want to make his family business into pack business. The lines between family and pack and work were already blurry enough for him. “But I’ll spread the word and make sure people know the house is available to them if they’re in need. It’s going to be a cold season. No one should be out in it if they don’t have to be.” 

“That’s because you didn’t see me when I first took the mantle. I had a hard time being able to separate being a leader and the man. It... it didn’t end well...” His voice turned solemn as he thought about his little ruined romance with Joe only to smile as he thought about how it had turned out for the best. He was a better leader and he had his Kyle. Life... life was almost perfect.

Nodding at the professional business, he raised an eyebrow at the personal business. He himself had never seen the benefits of having the leader come stick his nose into what was clearly a family matter, but he’d do it if he was needed. “I will be more than happy to put him off if needed. I’m not a fan of getting pulled into family business, but I have enough legitimate excuses as to why I might be too busy to settle a dispute.”

Smiling, he said, “Thanks, Tris. There are plenty of private rooms, plus we have a few dorms if people don’t want to be alone. And don’t forget to mention the food. I know that’ll help more come in out of the cold at least for a little while.”

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Wary Pup || Gilly & Ben

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gillyblair:

Gilly was honestly just terrified he would make a wrong move and be kicked from the pack. It was his condition on being released into the general population. Though they hadn’t him around any longer so he had complied. Hoping to bide his time until finally his father came from him. He had to– he doubted the man would just leave him here.

The Omega looked up then, chancing a glance at the smiling Alpha. He didn’t seem as scary as he thought all Alpha’s were. “I-I don’t want to o-overstay my welcome.” He said then. “I-I promise I’m t-trying.” He had no idea how to get a job or where to even start. Let alone how to get a place that was his. It’s why he bounced around. Choosing to not stay here all the time out of fear it would be gone. A bed a few nights a week was better than no nights a week.

Ben smiled softly as he caught a quick glimpse of Gilly’s eyes before they dropped down to study the carpet again. He thought he saw a touch of wariness as well as worry. The older man didn’t know exactly how he would help ease that wariness in him, but he would try.

“There’s no overstaying your welcome, I promise.” Keeping his hands out in front of him, he had them open as if to show that he wouldn’t do anything to hurt the young Omega. “Shu and a few others live here permanently, plus I have open rooms if you decide you want one here. There are plenty of people who would be willing to help, all you have to do is be willing to ask.”

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worlds-okayest-beta:

Sean shook his head earnestly.  “Me too.  Absolutely hate it.  Don’t worry, I don’t have any plans to get arrested.  Or do anything that would lead to being arrested.  It just doesn’t sound like a good time.”  He grinned, falling back on his casual, joking demeanor as always.  

He nodded, looking down.  “Yeah… I got lucky, a friend who owed me a few favors and gave me a reference for a job and an apartment.  They’re the one who pointed me here, too.  Things don’t always go that smoothly.  So, thanks, for wanting to help.  I’m mostly good, at the moment.  Let’s hope it lasts.”

Ben winked and said, “That sounds like a great plan. The only pack mate who should ever be in cuffs is... someone who would kill me if he heard me finishing that sentence.” There was a smile as he caught sight of Kyle walking past the room, and it was one of the truly besotted.

“No. No, they don’t.” Rubbing a hand over his scruff, he said, “Being in LA was tough. It was the first time I’d been away from a wolf-friendly place and I don’t think I would’ve made it through the academy if I hadn’t met Kyle to be honest.” Giving a little nod, he added, “Here’s hoping. But I want you to know that it’s more than okay if you need anything. When I became leader, this house had been empty for a few years, but it had more space than I could ever use. Why not open it to those who need a place to go?”

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chuckthewolf:

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Chuck was hesitant when he agreed to meet Ben at his place. It wasn’t just the alpha’s home, but that of his pack. It wasn’t a place that Chuck would normally frequent – he purposely avoided heavily populated places with wolves such as a pack house – and up to this point he had been almost too good at making alternate arrangements with the alpha in lieu of heading to Ben’s place. There were only so many times he could suggest the gym or his modest apartment before Ben suggested otherwise.

He hefted his shoulder bag higher over his shoulder as he knocked a couple times on the door. The scent of the pack was strong before he even got close to the door, and being this close to them all made his heart race. 

Despite the scent, the proximity to other wolves, and the his own insecurity while in the presence of a pack, Chuck put on a smile and tried his best not to look too uncomfortable as the door opened.

“Remind me to look into making your doorways … higher.” Chuck said softly as he stood up straight, eyes directly in line with the frame of the door.

The two of them had made the strangest of gym buddies. Ben, while fit, wasn’t heavily into it, whereas Chuck ran the gym. But despite all that, they had become fast friends. If Ben had still been single, Chuck would’ve definitely been the type he would’ve been into, but since he was a very happily mated man, he could appreciate the work it took the Omega to look the way he did.

Opening the door, Ben noticed the tinge of anxiety to the other man’s stance and opened the door a little wider to let him through. “Join the pack and the job’s all yours,” Ben joked as he moved to the side. It was something that had become a slight running joke with the both of them and he was more than happy to keep offering the invitation. Not that he didn’t think Chuck needed a pack, but more like he’d be happy if his friend joined.

“Come on. We’re going to go back to my study. It should be quieter back there until Shu comes looking for a book with his shadow behind him.”