It's Off To Mark We Go

* Esaki: The nights air was pleasant and didnt stir up any frosty chills like other rainier nights had. Nah, this big boy was curled up happily in his spot, face tucked up under his left foot. Warm cozy rottie-capo-mix ball. A sudden fluttering outside of a near window would cause the mutt to stir, a lone pink eye cracking open to scan the area around him. With a rather displeased grunt Avallock would push up from his current position and stretch. A loud whistle-like whine would slip past his lips as he yawned widely. By now, he had since finished stretching and was walking outside of the building from which he had awoken. Taking a wakey-wakey piss he'd then make his way around the territory....

* URs4NiN3Z: || Old grumpy female capo moved towards the outside of the office building where her and her brothers usually slept. Harley licked her maw, snorting a wheezing a bit. Mmmm old age. The graying crimson capo moved slowly and painfully along the rubble and dirt of the grounds towards the fences to sniff around. Harley rolled her shoulders and started to stretch, cracking her bones and clawing her nails into the dirt. Mmm sweet release. Her skinny tail flicked as she finished stretching and continued to roam along the fence. ||

* Rubbalite: Strolling within the border, Skelter held herself a little more dominant than she has been as she moved with her ball on a rope in her jaws. She hasn't put the thing down since she ranked up and was allowed to keep it. Why? Because, not only was it the first thing she could call hers as a Vernice dog, it was the first toy she ever had period, so there was a little value in that. There was just one problem... this capo didn't really know how to play. Was never allowed to do such things when she was younger. Continuing her walk, she first caught sight of Avallock and gave him a little bow of her head. When she saw miss grump grump by the face, she bowed her head towards her too, but there was something different about her expression. It was as if she almost wanted to... smile at her. Not a mischievous smirk, but an actual smile. What a strange feeling this was indeed.

* Whitelupine: The Kangal mix made his way through Vernice territory, not going anywhere in particular, he was out enjoying the night air, he stopped for a moment to take in the scents he was coming to, dare he say, love. It had been a weird couple days getting used to it but since his first contact with the other members the tripod dog had opened up a bit. He spotted Skelter and began to follow her "Miss Skelter, wait up a moment please?" He called out in his smooth voice

* Esaki: Avallocks broad head would swivel upward to catch both Miss Skelter and Miss Harley. To miss Harley, a bow of his head and a respectful tail waggle. To Skelter a head tilt and a happy open-panting mouth. "Eveeenniing...enjoying the weather?" He'd grin to skelter a moment before giving a much more respectful look to Harley. She was higher ranked and she demanded respect. A slow steady wag was given when he noticed the large fuzzy three-legged dog known simply as 'fail' slipped into view. "Ahhh welcome Mr Fail." He'd crane his head down to lap at a puddle while still eying Mr. Fail and Skelter.

* URs4NiN3Z: || Harley raised her brow when more dogs showed up, noticing Skelter and giving her a slight smile then looking towards the other two. Noticing the respect she was given she'd nod at them and flick her tail. “Nice to see you again Skelter...” Her blind eye dull and milky as she looked at Avallock then at Fail. ||

* Rubbalite: Skelter blinked when Avallock greeting her in such a happy and friendly manner. She was still getting used to some of the friendliness around here, but secretly did appreciated it nonetheless. "Oh yes, beautiful out." Her words were a bit muffled from having that toy in her mouth still. She heard her name from behind and stopped to look back at Fail, giving him a greeting nod as well, letting him catch up with her before moving closer to the others."Hello Fail." Once close enough to the others, she would stop and set the toy down, placing a paw on the rope part of it. She noticed the slight smile Harley had giving her and a smile finally came out across her muzzle, which showed the three teeth sticking out of her mouth even more so. "Lovely to see you too, Miss Harley." And she meant that. She looked at the others, not sure what to make of this more pleasant feeling she felt inside of her.

* Whitelupine: Fail joined up with the group, sitting down to take the stress off of his good leg "I just wanted to say congratulations, I hadn't had time to since your rank up. He allowed himself to smile slightly as he looked at his new, family.

* Esaki: Avallock's ears would perk forward enough to cause even more head-wrinklies! "Ahhh ah rank you Miss Skelter?! Is that your prize there then?" He'd playfully circle the female, a bit more laid-back than the last time he had done it. This time he was mearly repeating the habit of circling he had. No harm no foul. "Ah grats miss!" He'd tag on in his rathery deep yet oddly soft voice. "And you Mr. Fail...i'll be callin yuh Mr. Fai From now on. Not ah big thing. Just consider it a...more...fitting nick name." He'd tilt his head pleased and then add on, "Should i find a more fitting nick-name, you'll surely hear it."

* URs4NiN3Z: || Snapping her jaws together loudly she'd finish her yawn and blink slowly at the others, moving towards Skelter as Avallock started to circle her. Her icy still working eye moved to look at Fail. “What exactly are you all doing...I hope something useful.” She'd rumble out with a wheeze and huff. ||

* Rubbalite: Skelter was surprised to say the least when Fail congratulated her for ranking up. And then Avallock spoke up too about it. "Yes it is." She watched him circle her in a rather more friendly matter than the last time he had done it and blinked has he congratulated her too. "Thank you, both of you." This praise thing... it was so weird to hear. Then Harley spoke up with something she was better used to than all this positive stuff. "I was checking the territory to make sure everything was alright and getting some exercise, Miss." And by exercise, she means jumping over the electric fence again for the hell of it.

* Whitelupine: Fail let himself smile even wider, like Skelter he wasn't used to this kindness but unlike Skelter he'd felt this family love before. He looked to Harely with his eyes lowered in respect "I just got off patrol ma'am.... the east is all clear save for some coyotes. But I ran them off easily." he rolled his shoulders slowly.

* Esaki: Avallocks head would turn to pay attention to Harley as she spoke, "Ahh ma'lady...I was just about to go re-mark the territory when i stumbled into this motly crew...surely you cant deny there charms." He'd offer a playfully devious smirk to the older capo and then turn to look on Mr Fai and Miss Skelter. "Ohh coyotes you say big fella...mmmiiight be worth checking out..." His tongue would dart out to lick some drool from his maw. Coyotes...were fun to chase and sometimes eat.

* URs4NiN3Z: || Harley would nod at each of them as they told he what they were doing or about to do. She wheezed as she yawned yet again and clamped her jaws shut. SNAP. “Coyotes you say... mmm nasty things.” The older capo would move closer to Skelter and almost protectively move to lean into her and huff. “We should all make sure those boarders are marked and the coyotes are long gone... just incase.” Her tail flicked in an excited manner. ||

* Rubbalite: Avallock's mannerisms were a bit strange to her, but Skelter was beginning to like him. And Fail too. Fail is a good dog. She turned to look at him when he spoke of coyotes in the area and felt her ear flicked. "Coyotes, huh? Lovely." She's dealt with coyotes in the past. Bunch of wimps, the lot of them. When she felt someone lean against her, she returned her gaze to Harley in confusion. Harley might of felt the younger capo's muscle tensed up a bit at first before relaxing again. Not on purpose, of course, just a reaction she developed over the years. When the older capo spoke, Skelter nodded her head in agreement. "Good idea." They could good good tonight if those coyotes were back.

* Whitelupine: Fail looked to Avalock "Fai huh?" he thought about it, rolling it around in his head a little then nodded in approval "I don't know any other name, so, I guess it could suit me. But you guys are stuck on those coyotes? I scared them off just by barking so I think they'll stay gone."

* Esaki: Avallock's ears would perk again, those folds of skin gathering atop his head yet again! "Aww yeh piss'n and coyote huntin!" He'd happily chime in. Scoot scoot -da- doot went the rottie as he trotted with stiff legs over to Miss harley, a respectful air-lick given to the older dogs face. "Beauty before mutts ma'lady?" Yeah...he calls Harley ma'lady. And yeah he was saying that harley should go first before the rest of them XD Casue hes a dweeb.

* URs4NiN3Z: || Moving along with the group, sticking close to Skelter because familiar face and smell. Course she had to remind herself it wasn't Arlyne still but deep down she wished it was. She missed having a friend. Her eyes turned towards Avallock as she gave him a once over and moved in front of him. “Mmm flattery?” Laughing in a wheezy way she'd cough a bit and shake out her fur. ||

* Rubbalite: Skelter looked over at Fail once more. "Coyotes can be very.. persistent if there's something they really want. Wouldn't hurt to make sure they didn't double back after you left." Yes, in her own way, she was sort of giving Fail some advice, a semi lesson even. She may not be her grandmother, but she did take after her quite a bit, including some street smarts. She gave the group a little smile as she walked with them. It felt nice to have good company for a change.

* Whitelupine: Faill looked at the capo, listening closely "I'll remember that, Miss Skelter." He said calmly as he stood to follow the rest of the group, not wanting to be left out if something did happen with these coyotes, walking a couple lengths behind them

* Esaki: Avallock was smirk-smirking away by now. Pleased that he had done his 'job'....which was of course to make M'lady Harley laugh. "Can one really...i mean reaaaally...call it flattery when it comes so natural m'lady?" Pff what a doof. He truely was in rare form today! He'd chuckle to himself, deepish voice echoing around the group.

* URs4NiN3Z: || Harley eyed the rottie mix and narrowed those eyes of her, ears flicking. “Mmmm... you really know how to make a lady blush.” She'd say sarcastically and make sure the others were keeping up as they moved to the boarder so the males could mark. “Keep together... can't be running off alone.” ||

* Rubbalite: Skelter gave a small chuckle towards Fail, which sounded a bit off coming from her. "No need to call me Miss. Just Skelter is fine." She listened to Avallock and Harley talk to each other and smirked at Harley's sarcasticness. Yep, she definitely liked her... a lot actually. Hearing Harley's words, she would make sure to walk besides Fail so he wouldn't be left behind as they moved towards the boarder. No need to lose this guy tonight.

* Whitelupine: in a more joking voice, yes Fail could joke he replied "Alright fine, Misssss Skelter." he walked beside her with a slight smirk on his face as he hobbled along, his tail nub giving a slightly wag

* Esaki: He was still very much pleased with himself though it mostly showed in his eyes. Then again it was hard to tell what he was thinking since his eyes were so damn intense no matter what he was doing. Even as a goofy puppy he retained those 'prey-watching' eyes. Someone once told him he got those eyes from a grandparent. Hmmf. These eyes were his and his alone. The memories flowed through his head as he walked rather silently slightly behind Lady Harley. "Its both ah' gift and a curse m'lady." He'd joke back with her, tail softly wagging in a respectful manner. His head would turn to watch miss skelter and mr fai as they walked. He too would hang back a tad more to make sure everyone kept a good pace.

* URs4NiN3Z: || She's manage chuckle as he spoke and turned to look at Fail and Skelter, barking to get them moving faster. “Not much further come on!” Harley moved to the edge of the boarder and motioned with her snout. “Go on... start marking. I'll keep a look out with my good eye and see if the yotes come sniffing about.” Her tail flicked as she stayed alert. ||

* Rubbalite: "Oh pish." Skelter rolled her eyes at Fail and smirked, wagging her broken stub of a tail gently. She wasn't going to admit it out loud, but she was enjoying herself with these three and was starting to become a bit attached to them. Was this was friends are like? Was this what a family was suppose to be like? She eyed Avallock hang back as well and seemed well.. impressed he did so. As Harley spoke up to them, she gave Fail a soft nudge to encourage him to move a little faster with her. Once they were to the edge, she would hang back a bit to let the boys go mark first. Once they moved to do so, she would look at Harley and give her a quick, gentle nuzzle, which came off as awkward as hell. "Thank you for looking out for us." Then, unless stopped, she'd move to go mark with the boys.

* Whitelupine: Fail smiled then realized once Skelter nudged him they were all going slower on his account, "screw this.." he thought to himself and picked up the pace. When the order was given to begin marking he moved from Skelter's side and went off to do his job. Nose to the working order to search for coyotes.

* Esaki: Avallock in all his glory trotted right past Lady Harley to linger by Mr Fai's side, a subtle note of 'come one you can do it' in his step ad he did end up trotting close to the other male for a moment or tow there. Eventually he would veer off to the right to take a wizz in a bush along the outskirts of the territory. A huff of relief and he was on to the next bush or shrub. Then the next victim. And the next.

* Esaki: AVALLOCK PISSED ON EVERYTHING IN SIGHT AND DID A JOB WELL DONE BEFORE TURNING HIS STUBBY TAILED ASS BACK HOME TO NAP WITH HIS LEFT FOOT OVER HIS EYES. FIN.

* URs4NiN3Z: || Harley blinked slowly at Skelter as she spoke to her, thanking her. Harley grit her jaw tightly and looked out towards the horizon. Her eyes looking like they were about to water. “Its my job... I didn't do a well of enough one with my pups. Claudia is the exception though. At least I did some what right by her....” The capo would look back at Skelter and smile weakly as she wheezed. “I used to be soft, but time changes you. Can't roll over for anyone anymore.” Funny coming from her since she let her brothers do what they wanted to her. The elder shut her eyes and licked the air by the Arlyne look a likes ear. Ah the old girl was showing her vulnerable side. Damn kids... ||

* Rubbalite: Skelter listened to Harley speak instead of marking, letting the boys take care of that, cause.. girl talk. It was interesting, getting to know someone on such a more personal level like this, let alone one of her superiors. The 'can't roll over for anyone' part made her make a small noise of agreement. "I hear ya." When the old capo licked the air close to one of her ears, Skelter blinked a couple of times at this tender act before licking the air near Harley's chin in return. Man, this was so odd for her. Seeing the two boys finish and head back for home, Skelter turned to move towards home too. But, before she moved, she looked back at Harley. "You're a good dog, Harley. I wish my mother would of been more like you." Then she started to head back.

* URs4NiN3Z: || The old capo smiled softly at Skelter as she licked at her chin and watched her turn for home. When the younger dog said that her heart skipped and her eyes watered. Harley was a good dog? No one ever told her that. Maybe her mom did but that was ages ago. She tried so hard... she really did. Nothing was ever good enough but maybe Skelter saw what others didn't and that made Harley smile. The people she lost and yet she was still here... still kicking. The graying female sniffled and started to make for home, bones popping. Her tail was wagging like a new puppy seeing its new home for the first time. “You too Skelter... your a good dog too.” And the elder disappeared into the office building.||