Change of events

“That’s alright,” Rudy was quick to forgive, “I had been planning at first to go out farther to hunt.  The stag was just lucky to find on the plains.”  Sure, he had spent a good portion of time setting himself up for it but no use crying over it now.

“Well, I’ve been mostly hunting with Fern lately but it looks like I have a new partner this time.” Rudy nodded further north, “We can go find some prey in that direction.”  Yes, he was fully aware she might not know how to hunt or have an interest in it.  Yes, it was true Rudy had no idea if she had any important plans coming up.  Rudy was use to just expecting others to go along with his plans when he did these things.  “This time let's not run face to face with the prey though, alright?” Rudy turned as if he was going to walk away with those words but he did stop and glance over at his shoulder at her curiously waiting her reaction.

"Speech"