New turn.
AND... out of nowhere I get attacked by Catquiet! Here I am, my little Machaka army is strolling along through the countryside, checking out the sights and smells, and out of nowhere this vampire

(dressed as a queen, which I don't think she is, though she may think so) attacks. And eats all my people!
[Injured scout gets off note to his God before succumbing to the pain... "Avoid the south, it sucks to get eaten!"]
Machaka is currently in a period of mourning (the mighty prophet, who was striving to reach the coveted Hall of Fame), fell during the malicious and unprovoked attack.
Well, I hope the border has been established.
