I need to get out more

Jynn worked her way south to the Algoma Prairie. It was a gorgeous summer day, and the prairie stretched out before her, carpeted in rich green grass. A small prairie dog town lay to her left, two of the little creatures peeked out at her, chirping at her approach. To her right a hare sprinted off a sandy boulder and dove across past a small herd of half a dozen pronghorn. One looked up immediately and watched her as she made her way through. Off to the north were a herd of bison lazily grazing on the grass. Such bountiful prey! She passed a small patch of yellow flowers as she gazed out at the rich blue sky. White, fluffy clouds dotted the sky, collecting towards the horizon. It was perfect!

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Too perfect. Jynn woke with a start in the makeshift den she'd made the night before. It was cramped but cozy though the chill air of winter quickly reminded her of where she was. The sun was beaming down into her den but it did little to take the chill out of the air. With a sigh Jynn wiggled out of her den and started out across the snowy field that seemed devoid of most prey. She imagined there were some bison about but she knew she didn't have a prayer to catch one.

As she went on her way she soon spied another living create, another wolf! She made a beeline for him. "Hey there! You live around here?"