[ revenge is one of those tricky topics they don't bring up often. they both know what it feels like, both own up to mistakes they made when they were blinded by it, but it's still a heavy thing to have in common. right now, it's not a helpful thing to get into, so carolina files that first statement from wash away for later and tries to focus on the conversation at hand instead. ]

Yeah. I... wish Maine was here. [ it's not the first time she's expressed that. it is the first time she's sounded guilty about it. ] If you'll be okay with it and Alpha's comfortable living with us, the room's open for them.