Lost Creek Hollow I'm just doin' my job here.

what joss thought of as sociopathy was merely the result of merrick learning his own place in the hierarchy. however, had he known the inner machinations of this particular boy's mind, he might have had his suspicions confirmed. merrick had no empathy for a living thing outside of nunataq, and even that was conditional — he would love her until she abandoned him. it was then a choice to care, and if he was left again, it was not a choice he would make.
satisfied by the way the scraggly creature crept away from his warning, the young coywolf sheathed his fangs and adopted a stance only slightly less threatening. "what are you doing?" he inquired in a monotone, moving forward to sniff at the excavated dirt. it was clear the man was digging, but why? for what reason?