The Sentinels Mean enough to stare your demons down

"I know the feeling," he said, understanding completely the desire to map a territory. There was little one could do until they knew how to take advantage of the ground they lived on. Hunting, defending, even sleeping in a place required a working knowledge of what it contained and the ins/outs. He'd done some extensive exploring himself recently.

"I was actually on a search for a sparring partner," he said, leaving the question unspoken. If she was dead set on exploring, she could pass off the statement and continue on her way. But if she was game, he assumed she'd offer. "It's been a while since I've had some practice, and can't be letting myself get too rusty."