Redtail Rise fulvous

A man and a stranger.  Redd stiffened, and her tail and posture both rose immediately in challenge.  She would attack if he came closer without invitation.

He did not seem to want to.  This lack of confidence, and awkward yet open curiosity, set her slightly at ease.  He did not seem interested in their borders nor proving anything.  Perhaps he sought something else.

She dropped the fox before moving forward, the tension melting into something more cautious.  She watched him as she approached, hoping to take his scent, but ready to stop should he warn her back.  She would not fight a stranger for ground that was not hers.