Change of events

“Hmm,” Rudy mulled over the information as they drew nearer the border and smiled as they got to the edge of the land and the grey wolf stopped, scenting something that surprised him. “Luck is in a kind mood.” Dumb deer had retreated to the protection of woods and was close enough. “We can start you on something with no real antlers to speak of and clearly with no common sense.

“We will do this in a way that shouldn’t be too hard. We go into the grove, get you to a nice hiding spot. I’m going to chase the deer straight at you. Ideally, you bite for the throat but if you can’t for any reason then get a leg. Watch out that you don’t get kicked if you have to go for the legs.” This might be easier alone in a way depending on how Lia managed but that hardly mattered. This was letting her make amends for the mistake even if she didn't need to. This was also teaching her something new, experiencing something and hopefully enjoying herself. All of these were worth a risk of second loss. Third try a charm, right?

Rudy walked to Lia, raising a paw to tap at the spot of her neck under the jaw, “You want to bite about here, rip it open best you can for a quick kill.” Rudy stepped back, “on the other hand, a bite to the leg slows it down, and then it's going to have a harder time escaping.”

Rudy glanced in the direction of the smell again, scenting for any other dangers. “Questions so far?”

"Rudyard Carpathius"