Fresh meat a la moose

Chade main focus was on this hunt and his role of being in charge and thus the responsibility weighing on him.  It was so important he do everything right.  While he noticed Naracas glances his mind had other matters in the front of it.  The young wolf had crossed over a year last season and was just recently promoted to Rapax.  He was trying to prove himself as deserving of the honor of his recent promotion, as much to himself as the rest of the pack.
Chade showed a moment of surprise then a small grin as he spotted Arc come up as the last member of the hunt.  He was still getting to know the other wolf but so far he’d seemed nice and had some similar interests. Everyone was good with the hunt and Saracyn wasn’t showing signs of his dislike of Chade in front of the group. Was there any chance the two hunters could ever learn to get along outside of a group hunt?  Well, that question would keep for another day.

Chade nodded as they all understood their part and trotted off, heading towards their prey.  Once the moose was visible Chade paused, glancing to the others in the group, the last checkup that everyone seemed ready.  There were plenty of reeds and higher grasses but there was only so long until the moose would notice the pack of wolves out here.  As it was a blanket of white dragged most life out here so that the wolves stood out well.  It would be fine to chase it down but the closer they got still the better so that it didn’t get as far and that it didn’t have time to think of whether it would rather run or fight.

The moose had been grazing relatively close to the lake shore where reeds were thick.  When the moose spotted them Chade picked up speed, keeping to its left side, letting Saracyn go for the right, expecting Naraca and Arc to do the same behind them.  The moose hesitated for a second, lowering its head and shaking it as if he might fight but then seemingly changing his mind and running away from the lake he’d been enjoying a moment prior.

"Chade"