Like A River I Run

The great cat gave her name as Taiga. "Birna." She gave hers in return and listened intently as the lioness divulged a hunting plan. Birna nodded. It sounded good to her and she slunk off into the brush to get into position. It took time for them both to be ready. As ambush predators it was imperative to get as close as possible without being detected. Birna watched the motions of the herd as well as the progress of her partner. Once Taiga was in position, Birna leapt toward caribou, flying out of her position as she charged for the caribou. The startled creatures turned and fled. She let the large, healthy adults pass by her, instead focusing on the mothers with young. Her tail shifted left and right as she darted graceful after their prey, eventually whittling the offers down to two mothers and two calves, one of which seemed to be suffering from a respiratory ailment. Moment after moment it fell further and further behind.

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