Julooke had been settling in nicely to the new territory. The prey was plentiful and there were plenty of places for her to stalk them unnoticed. She had gone out hunting early that morning, and was successful in catching two rabbits, which she promptly put in the caches for storing. They had to be kept full for the growing pups would be eating regurgitated meat soon, if they hadn't been introduced to it already. Finished with the second rabbit, Julooke headed to the lake that sat in the heart of the territory. Her muzzle and chest were still covered in blood, though she had done her best to lick it off. Now, she planned to wash it off in the lake.
It seemed she wasn't the only one with the idea to take a dip in the cool water. A grey and brown-shaded male was wading in and dipping his body under the water. Julooke trotted up the edge, giving him a chuff to let him know she was here. She had seen him around, but they hadn't really spoke to each other yet. Her tail wagging and ears perked, she waited to see if he would acknowledge her.