Swiftcurrent Creek in too deep

The herd of deer he often tracked through the territory was nowhere to be seen today. In fact, he had seen less of them lately, and he was almost certain it was due to their recent hunting mishap. There was nothing to be done about it now other than to teach the girl how to hunt and track properly, and he made a promise to seek her out soon and discuss it with her.

So, Kavik stalked along the borders instead, gladly settling into his most familiar routine of patrolling. The children were getting older and more adventurous, and so he became even more vigilant in his mission to keep them safely within the borders. An unfamiliar scent made him freeze for a few seconds; it was too close to the borders, so he quickly began moving towards the direction of the scent. An earthen female came into view before too long, and he trotted even faster to catch up with her. The alpha stared expectantly at the woman, wondering why she lingered so close to their borders. What brings you so close to my borders? he asked, his expression stern but not hostile. He would at least give her chance to explain. It was possible she needed help or a place to stay, and he didn't want to chase her off if those were her intentions.