Sleepy Fox Hollow live our lives like we're ready to die

His quiet did not bother her, waiting a heartbeat to see if he would accompany her. Her patience was not everlasting and yet, he did not test it. Only once the dark male was at her side did she resume her late night patrol, one ear turned his way as they walked onward. Her shoulder connected with a tree every so often, rubbing her scent away on bark to give warning to any who came this close. Another tree, she would rise to her hind legs and draw dulled claws down the trunk.

He asked another word and she glanced back at him, metallic gaze curious. Why that word? Her mind filtered through what she knew and what she didn't. "Mmm... Angeruserk (promise)." Her shoulder pressed against a tree again as she paused, thinking of what else she could teach him.

A smile curled the edged of her mouth, slipping closer once more to snip her teeth lightly at his shoulder before her nose touched the same spot. "Amak (tag)," She announced, humor in her voice. They had engaged in this game before in the underground maze and while the game now would not be long-winded, it would likely help him remember the word.