Mari prowled the loner territory with her head bent low against the wind. It was harsh out in the open where there were no trees, and she was grumbling things about how scarse the prey was. Her voice was carried off on the wind to be lost. She was downwind from Aki.
Aki's ears perked Forward curious as always Aki began a slow trot for the loner lands. He slowed as he reached the pack border. Cautiously he entered the loner lands and made his way to the source of the sOunds. there he saw a she wolf about 50 yards ahead. He crouched becoming invisible in the shadows.