Sun Mote Copse athough it’s dark now, i know we’re gonna make it to sunrise

Something about this stranger’s behavior stirred an old memory. Meerkat’s insides clenched, though she was a lot more concerned about Ajei than herself. Part of her wanted to tell the girl to run, maybe fetch @Njord or her mother. But she knew she needed to be very careful.

As I said, we’re establishing the claim now, Meerkat said levelly, wondering if he took pleasure in being a walking trope. The others are busy in other parts of the territory, she said truthfully.

As far as he knew, they were only a call a way. Meerkat knew her husband would come quickly should she put out a distress call, though what if that prompted this stranger to attack? Men like him were dangerously unpredictable.

I’d like to ask you to leave, as a courtesy to us. There’s plenty of great hunting grounds in the hinterlands. Golden Glade and Cedar Sweep to the south are both teeming with prey. Or there are many freshwater sources if you enjoy fishing.

Meerkat knew his type, thinking again of Santiago. There was a good chance he would continue getting his jollies off by trying to intimidate a woman and a child. If he wouldn’t leave, they would need to flee. Claims and dignity be damned, she would not let her daughter’s friend come into harm today.