The Heartwood kōsui

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While @Hatsu's back was turned, Izanagi's boredom spurred her to slip from her master's presence in search of a an otoko to pass the time. Her paws carried her from the plains to the shadows of a thick forest, hoping the venture would be swift enough that her absence would not be missed. 

This side of the river, without the mountains to shadow the land, the snow here had begun to thaw and reveal the leaf litter below. It muddied her paws, masking her scent and so the kamuro sought to leave her mark in other ways. Brushing against a tree, its rough bark snagged tufts of inky fur. If someone was here, they'd surely know she was too

Alas, the young kamuro had been followed, though not by anymore particularly pleasant to pass the time with. It was Nightingale who stalked, keeping her distance as far enough to where she could trail the woman and also allow her the fabricated feeling of freedom. 

After boredom struck and after Nightingale felt that she was not going to catch Izanagi in a horrible misdeed, she slithers from the gloom of the forest and into the other woman's direction. Already slacking in your duties, I see, kamuro...? Her words a draw, filled with bile and boredom.

The forest was quiet, though not eerily so. Just enough so that Izanagi was free to patrol her mind palace wherein she could conjure up the most perverted thoughts. 

Thoughts that were swiftly dashed with the arrival of Nightingale. Rolling her eyes, she sauntered close and stuck out her chin as if to challenge the woman with what she had seen. Duties, wasn't this one of them? As far as Izanagi was aware, she had simply been scouting for Hatsu's healing water.

A slimy attitude like that is why you will never get far. She tisks, a direct reaction to the young wolf's display of rolling eyes and a struck out chin. Nightingale would have smacked the look off her face right then and there, if she had done such a thing before the eyes of others. Thankfully, no one was around to see how very much the youth had yet to learn. 

We are supposed to be seeking settlement and staying close to one another. I don't feel @Hatsu will be pleased to have you move around unguarded. And into such a very, very foreign land to them.