Swiftcurrent Creek freedom is not a coffee break with your boss

He knew he had recognized the scent, and recently. It came to him. Somehow, in some way he had missed seeing Wylla. She was here, he knew that scent and was sure of it now. It made his blood boil. Did that mean the others were here too? He had not scented them, or at least thought not. The thought of her being here, and with Chusi here too. 

That's when he spotted someone moving along the creek, and he paused. For a moment, he thought it was Wylla with her on his mind but it was not in fact. It was someone else. He gave a huff to them, letting them know he was there. Although he would also appear disinterested.