A grim expression came upon his face when she mentioned his family but he soon tried to hide it with a smile. " yea there are things I miss but what can we do. I think its better to make the best of what ya got then think about what ya don't got.." he shrugged his shoulders at her. " I don't know about you as a partner..." he mused upon it for a moment. " i mean you don't look like someone that would match my literary standards.." he then let out a little laugh. Desmond then looked in the direction that Maddi was gone, it had been a while and she should be back by now. "so your friend Maddi...i met her before ya....she was gone to get some wood and water and all ..think she should be back by now..."