[he just nods at the apology, reminding himself that he probably shouldn't be sad anyway -- not over a drunk, unstable mother he couldn't even remember who literally left him for the wolves -- but he's a sentimental sort. it's a losing battle.]

I guess? It's not like we run into them a lot, but I've seen some while out traveling back home and they never really minded us hanging around. And there was even a violent pack a few months ago that actually backed off when I told them to.