Ouroboros Spine Fox-squirrels!

No problem, I like snagging open threads!

He had gained her attention, but not without obscuring his own location. Mordecai used to unknowingly to his advantage, drawing in closer to her. He came from her side, not entirely silent either; a note which enclosed distance would give away. Again, he slowed his pace as she peered about, once more curiously testing the air for anything out of place. Only then did it seem like the appropriate time to answer her question, though maybe it wasn't an answer in any conventional way.

“Just someone who wants to know what you're doing near our borders.” His tone was quiet, but he found it easy to be polite. Whether or not that lasted would depend on her actions, but he was optimistic all the same.