He listened to her answer, taking in each word. Jasper could feel a faint blush colouring his face and he wanted to look away. He ducked his head a little, but kept his gaze on Kate. He was glad that her and Abby had been getting along better. Jasper could still remember when Abby had hated Kate, and had shouted at her and become deeply upset around the mage. He was glad that was in the past. He felt Abby needed someone that she could connect with, someone that she could talk to about what was bothering her, and when she was happy.<br/><br/>Jasper found himself a little caught off guard when Kate turned his own question back on him. At first he froze, panicking as he tried to think of an answer to give her. He hoped it wasn't evident on his face how he was feeling, but knowing from past experience, Jasper knew that he was like an open book, easy to read. When Kate touched his shirt, he looked down before almost shyly looking back up.<br/><br/>"I want to believe that I am." Jasper started slowly, not meeting Kate's eyes. "But I..." His ears lay flat as he tried to think of the words he needed. He closed his eyes, letting out a sigh, before trying again.<br/><br/>"I'm lost." He stated, feeling vulnerable and exposed at having admitted this. "I need...I need a purpose, a task, something." Jasper didn't think he was explaining himself very well. It was true, he felt purposeless. All his life he had been given orders and instructions to follow, but now he didn't have this. What was he to do? This was a frequent thought he had, and he hated not having an answer. He also didn't want Kate to think that he wasn't happy, but how was he suppose to explain that without causing further problems for himself. Frustrated, Jasper growled softly.<br/><br/>"Why can't I explain?" He asked himself quietly. Was there something wrong with him? Was he just not cut out for this? Why did he have to do this, over think everything like a simple question?