Otter Creek it seems only fitting

He caught the other's shift in expression and felt himself adjust accordingly at this. The inky hairs along his nape prickled and his tail lashed. But as Zhenya spoke, her words brought him a thoughtful pause in his train of thought as he attempted to recall if such information had been mentioned previously. Confusion overcame him quickly, as he sought to recall such information,  but he upheld his aggressive front, knowing that was always his saving grace. 

When he was convinced that the woman was crazy, he growled and shook his head. "You are too close to my mother's lands," he repeated slowly after he had answered her question.