That was a good question, one that he was not even sure he could answer at the moment because he was not sure. At one point in his life he never thought he would settle down, he would just continue to wander the lands and see all that there was to see. Working either for the money or the thrill of the hunt, which ever meant more to him at the time. It had been that thirst for adventure that made him take the job with Maria before, sure he had been familiar with the paths that were between the kingdoms, but it was not a hunting trip. There was the chance for danger, violence and an opportunity for him to test his mettle against unknown foes and conditions.<br/><br/>Everything he could have wanted happened on this trip. Even with the added bonus of something unexpected; Finding a reason to settle down. Maria was the reason he stayed after he was healed, she the reason he had built an honest and true home. Not just some shack in the woods he used from time to time. If she had to stay here, he could not really think about going anywhere else. Although that might require him to long for the one thing in the world he wanted but had been denied.<br/><br/>“Perhaps. Though this place is nice enough and I have more than a good enough reason to stay,” he finally replied and emphasized his words by just slightly leaning into her a bit more.