You hiss. "We scented an apprentice scent over the border. Where. Is. Chirppaw?"
They exchanged a few glances. "We haven't... seen any apprentices. We'll let you know if we... see your apprentice."
You could tell that they were hesitating...
He flicked his tail in amusement. "I've only just started developing my ability. I can make shadowy orbs appear, it's pretty cool. I can also slightly shift the shadows from trees and stuff."