His mom was working with the pack cooks to get food ready.  His 2 friends came into the house with all their bags.  "WElcome home party guys" he says to them as he looks over his shoulder.  

Cassie got up from the couch to help with the bags and swiping a cooking from Noah's hands 

"hey where is Ren?" he asked noticing his brother is not around. 

"i have him helping outside to set up" she tells him