The scene might initially remind B a little of the day he came home after the meeting about Lestat. Only this time, Steve isn't staring angrily at the oven - in fact, the oven isn't on. No baking has occurred, based on the lack of smell or any baked goods.

No, this time, when B gets home after his shift, Steve is just sitting on the couch staring at nothing, hands clenching and unclenching in his lap. It takes him a few seconds to even register that B and the dogs are back; his eyes finally zero in on B, and he jerks a little like he wants to get up, but doesn't. His hands just close into fists again and he stays on the couch, entire body rigid as he says, very quietly, "Lark's gone. I went to find him today and his cabin -"

It's gone.