territorial · defensive · non-verbal · urban alley · scavenger · chemical weapon · animal · warning signs · grotesque anatomy · survival
Dusk settles over a grimy, narrow alley. Amidst the refuse, a black-and-white skunk digs hungrily. He halts, tail raised high, stripes stark against the gloom. The air is thick with decay. This creature demands respect; ignore him, and you risks a fate fouler than the surrounding rot.