Kadaj had never had a great sense of smell. It was serviceable for knowing when other cats were around so when he could stay out of trouble. But in the rain, he stayed out of sight, choosing to remain alone and away from prying eyes. It made sense, then, that /he/ became the pair of prying eyes as he stared out from his protective bush.

Since he could not trust his nose, the moment he caught sight of another cat, he immediately let his gaze travel around the immediate area, searching for any others who might wish to cause trouble. He felt like he may be pushing his luck, but after not finding anyone else, he crawled out from under his shelter and cleared his throat, allowing his presence to be made known.

Her reaction wasn't a surprise to him, and because of it he barely had to attempt to keep his hackles down when she turned. It was clear enough by the way she spoke that she was either another WillowClan warrior, or a rogue who was just very particular about borders. Somehow, he doubted it was the latter. "I don't believe you are trespassing," he said slowly, but then gave a small roll of his shoulders. "But then again, I wouldn't know. /I/ don't live here." He emphasized the last bit a bit more than he probably should have, but it was something he couldn't help much.

Her response told him all he needed to know, although he couldn't be completely sure of his assumptions. He honestly didn't care too much, but considering the circumstances and the absence of Silver, he had to take whatever social interactions he could get before he had to crawl back to his den. "I have some idea," he told her honestly, giving another small shrug before looking back at her. "It doesn't matter much--it was just a joke. Sorry if I offended you."

It was a good question, and one Kadaj couldn't confidently answer. With the rain washing away the nearest scents, he wasn't completely sure beyond the vague idea of direction. He was about to respond when he heard the name of his brother, stopping to assess what she had just said. Celebrating? Despite every part of him warning not to get involved, he was curious. "What did you do to pull his tail?" Too late did he realize how personal his question sounded--not to mention how casual he said it. The she-cat hadn't even told him that the cat she was referring to was a "he."

Kadaj was immediately grateful that she hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary, but the other part of him realized quickly enough that by her words, he concluded that this had to be his sister. There was very little shock, but there was the other part of him that found it strange that a Clan cat would speak so freely with an outsider--specifically, one she didn't even know. "Do you not get along with your brother?" he asked slowly, his cool nature doing little to hold his curiosity back. The only relationship he could remember was the one his two siblings had with one another, and he was not against getting what information he could. It wouldn't give him much other than satisfying his own curiosity.

It was funny, considering that Kadaj may be the only outsider to actually take interest in such claims. It wasn't going to provide him with any information he could actually use, but curiosity wasn't a crime, was it? "I had a brother like that once," Kadaj drawled, finding himself to be more and more amused as they talked more and more. While he rarely got along with his siblings after apprenticeship, it was really Shrikewind that he hadn't been able to stand. But the words thrown his way by his sister was not something he would forget, either. "A sister, too. Both less of a thorn, more like sharp claws."

Of course she wouldn't, since he wasn't there at all. It was a detail he didn't bother to comment on, although her outright admitting that he seemed familiar was at the least amusing. "I believe I may have come across your brother before," he told her, although offered no further details. It was just an innocent statement--he could have easily come across any other cat. "Perhaps he has mentioned me?" He was enjoying this far more than he should have, and he was pretty sure Silver would scold him had she been here now. The rain continued to fall around him, but this provided a good enough distracted for him not to care much.

Interesting, he thought, but he shook his head at her question. "Not often--not before meeting your brother. I know you Clans have boundaries, and I normally prefer to avoid them. We don't tend to get very warm welcomes." He and Silver didn't live anywhere close that would allow them to cross borders, even by accident. It was only Silver's advancing age and subsequent health issues that they had settled down for a longer period of time. Had it been his choice, he would have stayed away, but he would take any advantages it would give him for now.