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As he led Spider to the stream, he considered the hunt. He'd need to put Spider into the path of the reindeer if they were going to desensitise them. He was quite comfortable taking on one head first, but it was tricky with their hooves. Spider didn't have claws like he did to cling to their coat.


Big sticks… "Yeah, something like that. It's winter, so the ones with antlers are female." Not that Spider needed to know that. He glanced at his companion sideways at the words that spilled out. "I fought a bear." He said casually, as if it hadn't almost killed him even with an adult doing most of the work. "They're similar in height, but bears are heavier. Deer are made to run, with long legs that are quite delicate." And with that, he had an idea. "Let's make a trap… I have a perfect idea, Spider. Listen." He said coming to a stop and turning to his friend. 


"We dig a hole, it doesn't  have to be deep, just enough to trip one. We position you in some bushes in front of it so it's like they are running right at you, so you can practice not flinching, but the deer will fall before it reaches you." That way Spider wasn't really in danger. At some point, that had started to be a concern to him. Another thing to worry about. He should have cut Spider loose already.