Sleepy Fox Hollow You could try and take us, but we're the gladiators.

Sia kept the confusion from his face, maintaining his neutral outward appearance. He couldn't understand the need for thanks, but he pushed it asside, it wasn't the main point to the conversation. The large ice bear took a moment to think of the proper response, "No we don't call this territory home." The border would be much more pronounce if such a thing were ture. 

This newcomer didn't hold the stance of a threat, which helped to ease Sia's worries slightly. Although he maintained an authoritative stance, for his own peace of mind. "We are travelling, and will be gone soon enough if we have encrouched to close to your home." They hadn't come across any scent markings, at least not traditional ones, but Sia remembered the witch from weeks ago. She had not been traditional, her borders hadn't been marked with scent, rather it was infered. Perhaps this was the same scenario. He was glad that Tak left the talking to him, it was easier to control the information being conveyed.