[JustJoye]

Originally Posted by Ever

The leader knew their scent, she figured from the moment they'd arrive they be trouble, but not this much trouble. As the first explained their 'story' in a non-chalent manner she narrowed her golden eyes in suspicion. The corner of her mouth quirked up as the taller of the pair spoke up in a more mannerly fashion, as if to make up for the other's mistake of speaking to her in such a way. Her tail tip curled with hungry anxiety as she wondered what their reaction would be. She only had to assume unnamused. She knew the Dusk Syndicate did awful things, all the time, and they had it out for the clans. The only reason they were in some sort of peace with the clans was because Bucknight bought them to fight off the starclan believers. She figured they were here to spy, to destroy, or worse to kill.
"No." She said firmly, and said nothing more. If they were smart cats they wouldn't put up much of a fight. She paused for a fer more moments, she didn't want that filth near her clan but at the same time she knew they'd come back. If Bucknight wanted spies he'd keep sending them. So she thought of a way to control their presence. Make them stay, but on her terms. "If you need shelter there are remnants of a tunnel system in the territory. You can make a den in one of those until it is time for you to move on. You can stay for a maximum of five sunrises, on the sixth you must be gone." She said quickly and surely. Her voice was firm and unmoving and her eyes only reflected that.

Finn's eyes were wide, shocked. She'd let them stay much longer than what he'd imagined, despite probably assuming the worst of their intentions. With his ears perky and face bright he attempted to force down his excitement of being allowed shelter. He responded in a mannered tone, "Thank you, we won't be a bother." His tail twitched and he couldn't help a smile that wriggled its way onto his muzzle. After a moment of taking it all in, Finn noticed something. A little twinge of sadness amongst his happiness. They only had the chance to stay five sunrises. Five days to experience Clan life and make new friends. You can't put a time limit on friendship, he knew that. A small sigh escaped him, but hope flickered. Perhaps, though it was slight, if he could prove himself to Blazingnight within his stay, she might let he and Augustus in the territory longer. Or maybe even more them into camp! The prospective future was looking brighter and Finn flashed a grin at his partner, searching his face for obvious signs of relief.

The Russian Blue let out a staccato, "Oh-- but." He paused, feeling awkward. "Is there someone who can lead us to the tunnels? Are they close enough to find on our own?" He didn't want to seem like he needed to be handed everything, but, then again, finding a specific place within a whole territory he'd never been in did seem like quite the challenge. His ears flattened, he gulped a little.