The older woman introduced herself as Bright Moon, though added that she preferred Bright. She nodded her ebony head, continuing to sit in an awkward silence. Okay, maybe she didn't want any pups to attend, but she didn't want to be the only one either. In anticipation she chewed her bottom lip, casually scanning her surroundings for the sight of another canine. Anyone, she wouldn't care. And it was just her luck to find the russet form of her friend. Surprise and faint amusement twinkled in her scarlet gaze as he took a seat beside her, resting his tail on hers. What was he doing here? Ensuring she wasn't the eldest and the largest? "Says you, Mister Archduke," she commented with a grin, tilting her muzzle to touch his nose with her own. Ah, now she felt much better. Even though plenty more pups tumbled into the gathering, as well as a female not much older than herself, she was relieved to have the Adravendi by her side.
Once everyone had gathered, the training began. Bright Moon reintroduced herself, this time including her position of baroness. Oh, so this was the lead hunter - interesting. It seemed the lesson would start with a warm-up followed by group activities based on skill. That didn't sound too good. Was she even experienced in hunting? She could recall a couple lessons back in Borealis as well as her hunt with Riv. Surely that was sufficiently enough to not be grouped with the pups, because that would be too humiliating.
When they were instructed to spread out, she took a few steps back though remained by her friend's side. With inquisitive eyes she observed the huntress' demonstration of a hunting crouch, explaining each vital technique that ensured a successful hunt. Wow, she never thought a crouch was this difficult, let alone the rest of the hunt. How had she even been able to catch her prey before today? Must have been luck, she supposed. Lowering her body to the ground and sticking her rear into the air, she quietly repeated to herself everything the silver-furred woman had said. Her knees and elbows were bent, good, tail aligned with her spine, good, and her ears were pinned, also good. She took a few steps forward, practicing her silent stalking. Perhaps she was better at this than she thought.
"Speech"
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