Verdigris Ravine empty nester

The stranger's declaration startled him, but Marcus barely moved an inch despite his uneasiness. Instead, he lazily rolled his head so that he could clearly catch a glimpse of a little lady in the distance... looking very disapproving of his existence as a whole. Another woman upset with him. 

"Coyote land?" Bemusement laced his words, coupled with a skeptical look. He was way too tired for this. "Go ahead, call the others." A final lingering look at the coyote before lowering his head to rest upon his paws. Defeated.