Baby, it's COLD outside {AW}

If she had any sense at all she wouldn't be returning to this spooky place but having had incredible success discovering an entangled bison in the fall she couldn't help but scout it out again. Perhaps this time she'd actually have a chance to explore the terra without getting sidetracked. Besides, she needed to scout out some possible territories for the joint hunt between Fiori and Ivory Ridge and there were plenty of good hunting territories in the south. Though, Leo would probably think her crazy if she suggested the Souless Forest. Besides, this was a place where one finished a hunt, not started one.

Long limbs moved gracefully through the knotted, tangled underbrush. Her ears were sharp, listening for the sounds of potential prey. It felt good to be back out and wandering now that winter was over and she was grateful to her aunt Birna for watching the pack during her absence. She'd have to be sure to bring the sour, old woman something back in return. But what? She gazed about her at the murky green of the forest. Some moss? Karabela snickered. Oh yes, Birna would just love that

A soft bark caught her attention and her head swiveled to find the sound, fixing on a scarred male in the brush. Movement caught her eye and she turned to spy another man, an older one with mismatched eyes. "Oh, hello there. Who might you two be?"

"Speech"