Sleepy Fox Hollow I wish you could be honest

sorry for the wait

Taki nodded. Yes, that's how we leave our scent on things, she explained patiently. This was what she enjoyed most about children: teaching them about the world. Can you tell who left their scent there? she asked. There were only a few wolves able to mark the borders in such a way, and she knew that Elfie had encountered the General before. So, he should be able to place his scent here at the very least. As for the scratches: Some of us like to leave more lasting, physical markers that this is claimed territory, she explained. To demonstrate, she stood up and placed her paws on the trunk of the closest tree and dug at the bark until there was a permanent slash there. She lowered herself and looked back to Elfie. It leaves a visual and a scent marking.