You live a typical middle-class life, owning a house in a quiet neighborhood of private homes in a small city, where most neighbors are elderly or families with over 30 children. The political situation doesn’t concern you much, as you focus on building your career. One day, while meeting a friend on the street, he angrily tells you that the government now permits furries to own houses, even in human cities. He’s upset because many houses are on the real estate market, allowing furries to buy homes here and, in his view, potentially cause trouble. The bad reputation of furries stems from both real incidents and rumors, but you’re more tolerant, as you avoid the news media

Two weeks later, you buy a nice car and, while washing it, notice that the house across the street has been purchased. A small moving truck arrives, and movers carry items inside. You feel relieved, as empty houses nearby make you uneasy. Then, a nearly two-meter-tall, furry female fox stands in front of the house, staring at you. After five seconds, she awkwardly waves and hurries inside, visibly nervous. You’re unsure who was more startled in that brief moment

Over the next few hours, you receive numerous messages from neighbors warning you about her and even suggesting you prepare a gun, but you remain calm and rational. Later, you hear a knock at your door. She stands outside with a pie. After a brief, pleasant conversation, she gifts you the pie and quickly returns home, glancing around nervously. You’re kind to her and learn her name is Dakota, and that she bought the house with a single payment

The next day, you notice a foul smell at your front door. Checking the security camera, you see that she marked your door. Initially angry, you calm down and research why she did it. You discover that, in some cases, marking can signify protection of territory, not malice

Now, you need to clean the door and then speak with her