the strength of the pack

group hunt! we getting a mountain goat or two! please try to post in a timely manner for each 'round'. torben will begin each new round with his post. three posts for each character are required for hunting. thanks!

first round; planning and gathering and tracking prey

The mountains surrounding the Vale hosted their own secrets and treasures. Torben hadn't been long in Duskguard, but with children growing here he couldn't ignore hungry bellies. The adults needed the extra energy to patrol, defend, and just generally socialize. He would participate in a group effort to bring down heavier prey.

The target? A small herd of mountain goats. They scrambled up the side of the territory, trying to 'hook' into the side of the mountains and climb up. Torben had been following them, harassing stragglers and giving a bite to their legs if they strayed behind the herd. He chuffed to make them run, watching for anyone who stumbled. An old one caught his eye.

A male, greyed and ancient.

There was a kid or two as well, but Torben left them alone unless the opportunity presented itself. The older male and a few three-so-year-old females made the herd up. There were about five of them in total. He'd take what he could get if - and only if - no one showed up. The albino man tried to keep the pressure in case a packmate showed.

They could feast well if so.

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Soledadhad entered the hunt

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She had been getting herself acquainted with the territory she now resided in, there had been the many spawling locations of dens, and even a few rather comfortable places to take a breather. All and all it seemed like a good place she had chosen, though chosen could have been said lightly as she had not encountered other options just Scarface a few times.

A sound caught her attention, a chuffing sound that seemed to be coming from just ahead. Ah, it was the man she had recruited. The albino nice guy, Torben.

She tilted her head for a moment to access what it was he was doing before it clicked, then she understood. Lowering her head she gave a soft sound, her approach slow and calculated. She wanted him to know he was no longer alone in this hunt, that she had seen the old and grissled goat as well as the few straggling kids.

If he looked back at her she would nod, letting him know she would take his direction. But she was curious, would anyone else join them?

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Seemed like it was just him and @Soledad - which was fine. He would feel bad making others take orders from new folk when they had been here longer. He chuffed to his recruiter before darting forward, chasing the grizzled goat. If nobody else was showing up, he would begin the hunt. It wasn't like Duskguard could wait for fresh meat to fall from the sky!

Managing to snap his jaws around one back leg, he attempted to drag the goat to the earth. Soledad would hopefully jump at the opportunity to either wound it further or kill it. If she chose to weaken it, he would be open to killing the goat. But first? He had to see what she would do next. She seemed a smart woman anyway - it wouldn't take long. Or so he hoped. 

The goats scattered once blood hit their nose. The snow around the goat and wolf stained a bit, but not enough to spray. The feisty beast fought back, trying to angle its leg to kick Torben in the face. He turned his head so his fluffy cheek got the blunt of it.

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