His head actually tilts as if he doesn't understand and for a moment he's akin to a child that just received information that seems... implausible. Of course, that brings more questions to mind than he wants to admit.

He already knows he cares about a few people here and when he leaves he'll leave them all behind. It's enough that his hands have stopped moving and he's almost cupping Antlers' head in his hands, "What about you? Are you here for the long haul or is there unfinished business at home?"