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And while Scimitar did that very thing, Mordecai became aware of his presence. It was hard to mistake the notion that he was being watched, because oft time it was true that he was being watched. It did not cause him to deviate from his path just yet, as his eyes scanned the horizon beyond for signs of life. Of course, that wasn't a hard search either; the landscape around them all was very much alive still; full of wildlife no doubt watching them as they watched one another.

As his gaze swept to the west, he picked out the darker hues of another, cloaked in autumnal colors. Not quite blending in, but would soon. His steps brought him to turn gradually, a single friendly bark leaving him. His tail rose to sweep in an equally friendly wave as he made his approach. They were one in the same, out to learn and explore to discover what lied around their homes, though the knowledge was far from shared.