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Valkyrie had decided to venture south for awhile. She knew there was a pack in Auster and she wanted to check them out. Being all on their lonesome the pack surely had acquired a fair bit of wealth. Lacking neighbors who might covet their possessions, they likely had grown lazy too. The potential gain was worth the trip to Auster and back again, so Valkyrie had brought Eisleif with her to scope the pack out. She'd come to Boreas intent on staying in Boreas and working it as her grandparents had, but she would go where the opportunities were. If this lone pack in Auster proved valuable, then she'd just have to add it to the rotation.

Not that they were actively rolling between targets at the moment. Hjarrandi had hit an unfortunate spell. Five of its members had disappeared leaving only herself, Eisleif, Eldi, Deion and Alfrun. Without those strong fighters they were in no shape to raid. Still, Valkyrie was determined to keep up to date on potential targets and their assets. Soon enough, she was sure, they would be ready to go raiding.

The raider pair were currently taking a much needed break. Their journey so far had been taxing; scaling the fjords that led into the shimmering isle was no small feat. It was best, in Valkyrie's opinion, that they be rested before they scouted out the pack. That way if necessary they could beat a hasty retreat or fight without too severe a disadvantage.

Valkyrie strolled lazily to one of the grove's many trees. She leaped up and placed her forepaws against it before stretching downwards and sinking her claws into the bark. Big chunks of bark cracked and flaked under her claws, and Valkyrie was finding the soft thump of pieces hitting the ground satisfying when a rustling up above caused her to still and glance heavenwards.

Almost immediately her gaze zeroed in on a pair of unflinching yellow eyes. They stared back at her, clearly peeved, and then began to move towards her rapidly. Valkyrie had just enough time to backpedal and bark out a warning for Eisleif before the jaguar exploded out of the leaves. It hit the ground hard; its heavy body seeming to shake the ground beneath her. Unsure if it was after a fight or simply warning her off, Valkyrie continued to back up. She wasn't keen on fighting a jaguar of all things, but she would if she had to.

WC: 409