I've got my day all planned out

It was an early winter’s day that brought Lotus to the Thicket. Despite the turning of the season, the sky had all the markings of a clear blue day. It would be a good day to hunt, to pull his weight and get a little exercise. But first, he needed to find a trail, or catch a scent.

With that in mind, he made his way through the outskirts of the thicket. There was likely plenty of easy, small prey inside. But getting to them from this side of the thicket would only be a pain for such a large wolf. He sat on his hunches, and contemplated his options for a moment. He could look elsewhere, or lay a trap and wait.

"Speech"