Elann hadn't meant to ignore his questions. He had chosen to dissect her words and unfurl how wrong she was back at her, even if in a civil way. The result was that she was so intent on listening to the main points of what he had to say that she hadn't had much opportunity to answer said questions. Now that he had finished his disposition toward her, she was more quiet and far too injured from what he had said to actually want to bring up the subject of his questions. After all, last time in the wagon, she tried to argue her points with him and he had left. The result of that was her near timid answer. It was designed to not offend him in any way and to keep him there despite his disdain in staying. 

She knew he was flighty, but he stayed, continued talking about his problems, and even though she had resigned herself to silence, he nudged her back to say some things. She nodded in understanding, knowing that some things were not common sense for him. In fact, many things were not. She had shown great patience in that with him, and encouraged him in the learning of such ways. It seemed that everytime she did, she was either met with opposition or he seemed hesitant to learn such things; such as the other day with them trying new things. It was hard for her to get the point across, and when she finally had, it was as though she was awkward for even bringing up such thoughts. It had been a tough marriage so far for her, but there were times when he would soothe her and it would all just go away. 

He finally looked to her and she nodded, feeling the glare on the top of her head. She nudged into his chest with her nose and then looked up at him from his shirt.

"I do. I love everything you've showed me of your world and all of this," she said with a similar gesture upward to the sky. "But as much as I would try, I will not likely ever fully understand it like you do. It would take years and years for me to even come close- even with the bond. So be patient with me too," she stated in a higher pitch voice, almost whining. She definitely felt he was extremely frustrated with her, far more than she with him over her lack of understanding, and she really could use his patience. "I'm trying desperately to learn your world- any way I can so I can understand you better because I love you too. All I want is for you to do the same for me, not to give up, you know? I know your world is hard to understand..." she explained as if it was far beyond her grasping, "...and so is mine, but let's work together on it, hmm?" 

"I love our family, and I have not felt jealousy toward them in taking you out, coming, or anything like that. I just felt like you've been much more snippy with me lately, and you've seemed to be so quick to anger at times that I actually felt afraid sometimes. I wasn't sure if it was because you were mad at me, or because since your family got here you've kind of settled back into your old ways with them. It made me feel...while you were still here with me...like you were somewhere else. Like you wanted to be somewhere else, flying free. Like I was your cage."

Tears filled her eyes at the thought, though she still hid her face from him.

"I don't want to be that to you. I want you to find freedom in me, and I want to find it in you. Through our hunting, our bond, sharing your ways of thinking sometimes, I do feel free...unrestrained, wanting to run with you like part of some...wolf pack or something. It's refreshing to think of, but I just haven't done it yet...I want you to feel free in me, that when you are with me, you delight in the things I delight in- taking care of people, loving them, helping them and loving me all the while."