“You're welcome,” she told him, watching as he looked through the contents and picked out the chocolate bar. This was very much a test for him. If she didn't get a good feel of the young man, she'd have to side with her mate. The safety of the pack was of the utmost importance to the both of them. She was glad to see that he was appreciative, and not throwing a fit about leaving, and going home. Not yet, anyway. She hoped that he wouldn't become insistent on escape, because that would force her hand.<br/><br/>Synnove watched his reaction when she brought Eivind up, wondering if he was just eating too fast. She could tell he was trying to speak well of the wolf, and often time she had a hard time finding things complimentary about him.<br/><br/>“He's not used to being so social with anyone, I don't think. It's probably even harder for him with you being human,” she offered, knowing that their body language was a bit different. Human's were very vocal expressing themselves, and Eivind was a poor example of a wolf with communication skills. True to his nature, Blue was quick with his questions and she was a little surprised how little Eivind had apparently told him.<br/><br/>“I'm giving you these things because you're here now, and we're not animals, despite what you may think of us.” If they were not going to dispatch him swiftly, he was their responsibility. At least that was how Synnove felt about it. Being cruel, even if the outcome turned out to be less than ideal, was not how she wanted them to operate.<br/><br/>“I can't answer all your questions. Just know that Eivind does have your best interest in mind. As far as Sieger, he sees you as a threat because of what you know about us. We can't just have some human we don't trust returning back to his life, to tell of the threat living out in the forest. What happened to you would start chaos for us if you went out telling even a sliver of the truth. Even if they didn't believe you, that we are what we are, they would still destroy the forest trying to find the pack of rogue animals that attacked you. They would know us as a threat, because that is human nature.” It was clear Synnove didn't fully trust humans, but she was better than most in the pack. “There is a long history of our kind being destroyed because of suspicions. It is why we try to remain separate, and why we keep to ourselves. Lofgren should have never crossed that line. It was agreed that he wouldn't unless it was a direct threat, and I have my doubts that you were.” Synnove sighed, giving the boy a weary smile.<br/><br/>“You have every reason to hate us, and to want revenge. We're trying to see how we can rationalize keeping you alive. Sieger is finding this more difficult than I am,” she explained, and without Eivind's connection, she doubted any of them would have given him any consideration at all.<br/><br/>Eivind had come back up the stairs, more water, a leftover bacon sandwich, and more pills.<br/><br/>“You came here to feed him chocolate?” Eivind asked, slightly disapproving. She only smiled, peeking at what he was feeding him as if it wasn't much better.<br/><br/>“You're going to have to do better yourself,” she told him, and then her expression took on a more serious note.<br/><br/>“And you need to put your big boy pants on and explain things to him. It isn't my place, and I don't appreciate you putting me in this position,” she scolded, her glaring expression burning holes into Eivind. He shifted uncomfortably, setting everything on the low dresser beside the bed.<br/><br/>“I didn't ask you to come at all,” he grumbled, “if you're going to nag at me like a mother hen, get the hell out.” She growled at him, a sudden thing that tore through her like a wave crashing on the shore.<br/><br/>“Don't insult me Eivind. Blue needs more than just you, and you know it,” she warned, her calm slipping her at Eivind's disregard. Of course, he knew that she was right, but it still pissed him off that she was bitching at him to get on with things. Blue was his mate, and she had her own to worry over. Synnove turned her attention back to Blue, and her expression immediately softened.<br/><br/>“Do not hesitate to ask for something if you need it. We should be able to find it within the community, and my house is certainly more stocked than Eivind's. You're welcome to come visit me when you are feeling better,” Synnove offered. Maybe if Blue didn't feel so trapped, he'd be less inclined to act like a prisoner. She knew Eivind would want to keep him cooped up, likely for his own safety, but she could help shoulder the responsibility at least a little bit.