Ashley was a passive observer in the conversations after Nora's announcement. For once, Ashley was content with longing. It was a distinct change from her previous life, since most of her prior free time was dedicated to taking care of herself and her band. There was always a slight struggle to find where the next meal was coming from, and the new need to constantly re-buy clothing had pushed Ashley's already tight funding over the edge. Secretly, the invitation to The Lodge was a lifesaver to Ashley. Money running out had come into full focus as a problem for her, and there wasn't a way for her to really compensate enough due to the already intense strain on her vocal cords from the songs she was capable of singing covers on.

That was part of the problem with singing covers, people expected them to be sung properly. Singing a version that was easier for you to manage would get you booed off the stage pretty quickly. As Jaiden glided over like a man on a mission Ashley picked up the vibe that he might be starting the conversation because he wanted something. Ashley knew how most guys worked, and Jaiden was currently no different, but Ashley knew that she needed to at least be polite. Sliding down from her daydream haze back into reality Ashley gave him a friendly close-lipped smile before speaking. "We probably should, though I don't think you're going to top the brief introduction we got in the woods. I'm not really all that shocked, though. You'd never imagine the scenes you see at bars. I'm Ashley, if you weren't here for my previous introduction, and if you missed the tour and my small announcement, I'm a werewolf, so please don't freak out if you happen to see me transform."

The news dropped a lot quicker than it had last time, since Ashley was already a lot more comfortable with sharing it due to the mostly indifferent reception she had received earlier. The knowledge that most of the people here didn't care was rather reassuring in that Ashley knew she wasn't going to be judged. A lot of people already had a firm hatred of werewolves due to the problem of feral werewolves, and most were rather biased against them due to the big news coverage on the activities of a small group of feral wolves.

With nothing else to really contribute to the conversation, Ashley waited for Jaiden to respond.