Redhawk Caldera we're thieves in a world that dont want us no more

assuming that they're closer to the border than the den site based on the presence of a trespasser, kick me if this is wrong! <3

castor had kept well away from the scent of milk and pups, aware of his place in the pack as a newcomer. so when the scent found him, he was more than a little surprised. he trailed it only a short distance before he heard the tiny howl, and moments later a deep adult growl.
there was no time to think about it. ignoring the state of his injuries and the price he would undoubtedly pay later for this, he darted forward to clear the last of the distance, mirroring maia's defensive stance toward the stranger and adding his own low growl. notably, he kept distance between himself and her children even still, all too experienced with the potential for redirection of a mother's wrath.