As the two warriors were left alone to their own devices, Taiga walked the perimeter again looking for anything. Anything to give her an idea of why there were so many foot prints within clan's boundaries. Pursing her lips, she walked back over to Fenra. "You find anything?"

Fenra shook her head. "Nothing telling. Otherwise, I found a worm?"

Taiga sighed as she nodded towards the village's gate. "Come on. Lets walk the perimeter. The head warrior will send people here. Trackers," Taiga said. "Whatever happens, I'm sure they'll know best."

Fenra shrugged. "Wherever you go, I go."

The warrior shook her head. "Stop joking around."

"I'm not," Fenra said. Taiga looked at her eyes. They were solemn. Non-playful. It drove Taiga crazy at times, Fenra's apathy.

Saying nothing, she led the way.
[hr]Expecting only tranquility and boredom, Taiga saw two strangers approach the village. She was already on the outside as she gripped her spear. Fenra followed closely behind her carrying a spear of her own. Unlike the bow Taiga saw, the clan's weapons were the spears. The range was lacking but not to a practiced, season warrior. She could make the spear kill with pinpoint accuracy. It was necessary when fighting the other clans.

This close to the village, Taiga was sure there were already hunters perched among the trees. If the strangers meant to do harm, she was sure they wouldn't leave alive.

Coming to stop a good distance away, she studied the two women. Her muscles tensed then relaxed. "Which clan are you from?"