Nothing to be ashamed of. Raccoons are pretty resourceful. Of course, they have nothing on ocelots, but few animals do.

[ ...look. he really can't resist. ]

It might be that he isn't able to leave, at least not with the Natha watching. Hell of a choice, isn't it? On one hand, you can go off exploring, but your every move is watched. On the other, you stick around in a small corner of the world, but no one can tell you what to do.

The way I see it, no matter what, you're trapped.

[ now isn't that a comforting thought. ]