King Elk Forest it is silver and silent; it is silver and cold

The woman didn't react unkindly to his blunt words, and it came as little surprise to Nathaniel that his assumption had been correct-- she didn't know what border marking was. Her excitement baffled him a little, but the ex-soldier was anything but reactive; his expression remained unchanged.
Nothing complicated or special. He explained, tone almost reassuring as he rose to his feet. The ex-soldier moved to his next target, opting to mark here with the scent glands on his pads. This is one way to do it-- rub your scent here and there, make sure it's strong.
Nathaniel beckoned for her to follow him before he went to mark another spot, this time lifting his leg to spray along the border. Another way. He added by way of explanation, gaze turning back to her to see what she made of it.