within every dewdrop is struggle

It seemed as though visitors were getting all the more common at his borders, calling for him in the hopes they'd be taken into the fold. Hattori didn't have a problem with it, not really, if anything it was a good thing. There was always plenty of work to be done around here, the more paws on the ground the better. And yet he couldn't help but feel a little cautious, as though one face out of the many might be up to no good. So far things had been smooth sailing, but would it always be the case? Who could say.

Moving at a steady lope, Hattori transitioned from Bamboo to Bay. The day was stifling hot and as soon as Hattori stepped out of the shade he felt the sunlight strike him, sudden and fierce, enough to make him reconsider coming out this way.  But her persisted, his ears flicking back as he skirted around the beach. Allowing the cool water to lap at his paws, to offer a little respite before he angled north towards the border.  The foliage was thick and tangled out this way, unmanaged on purpose to form a sort of barrier between Tojo land and the neutral zone outside. Through the green he saw a splash of white, soft hues of red and pinks adorned the stranger's coat. Yet another koi wolf seeking out home, familiarity, it seemed.

Coming to a standstill, he regarded her for a moment longer. Allowed the silence to settle.

"What brings you here?"He asked in his native tongue, knowing full well a woman like her would be able to understand him well.