The Heartwood kōsui

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While @Hatsu's back was turned, Izanagi's boredom spurred her to slip from her master's presence in search of a an otoko to pass the time. Her paws carried her from the plains to the shadows of a thick forest, hoping the venture would be swift enough that her absence would not be missed. 

This side of the river, without the mountains to shadow the land, the snow here had begun to thaw and reveal the leaf litter below. It muddied her paws, masking her scent and so the kamuro sought to leave her mark in other ways. Brushing against a tree, its rough bark snagged tufts of inky fur. If someone was here, they'd surely know she was too