Swiftcurrent Creek sweeper

His response caught her off-guard and her ears splayed sideways, suddenly feeling a tiny bit self-conscious of her brazen comment. She had been joking, but whether or not she would admit to that had depended entirely on his reaction – but now she wasn't so sure. Did he mind if she stuck around the valley? She thought back to that large man who had cautioned herself and another to move along as they had been close by his claim, still feeling a little sour at the encounter. Surely not everyone was so territorial?

He then offered her his name, and she gave a nod of her head in a polite bow. "Nice t'meetcha, I'm Pukei!" She paused, then added in a more serious tone. "Sorry to be so close to your borders – I've been trying to stay out of the way of packlands, what with puppies being born around this time and stuff, y'know?" She motioned towards the rabbit at his feet. "But this was the first time I actually got the jump on a meal...I almost had it!"