Using my two round skill pass

Whilst Hattori had little interest in becoming a master crafter even he couldn't deny that the trip wire had made the usually difficult task of hunting large prey considerably easier. With his spool of wire clutched between his teeth the Shogun set out into the willows, weaving through the shadows as he searched for the perfect place to set his trap. All sorts of prey roamed these woods but he hoped for something big, perhaps an elk or a boar, large enough to make all of his preparation worthwhile.

But it wasn't as easy as he anticipated to find the right spot. Given that he had a limited amount of spool wire the gap between the two trees, or bases, couldn't be too wide. Much to his irk the trees here were widely spaced out, as though giving each other a wide birth, forcing Hattori to head deeper into the forest than he would have liked. Eventually he found a pair of suitable trees, strong and sturdy but not too wide, with a a few feet distance between them. Settling down on his rump, Hattori flocked his claw and began to unwind the spool of wire, noting it would have been a lot easier with a second set of helping paws.

Aslaug was back here again , following the horned male she hunted with a few days ago. She felt quiet impressed by his skills and as the hunter in the make she was, she really wanted to learn more from him if he let her do. Perhaps she could learn skills from him, she always enjoyed learning from those she didn't know, it helped her gain skills and techniques from different wolves meaning she could have a variety of ways to hunt. Today the wolf she didn't know the name of yet was using a wire she had never seen and the need to ask pushed her to approach but keeping a safe distance. "Excuse me sir. May I ask what that wire is for?" And there she tossed the question. "Speak"

Tugging it loose with his teeth Hattori paused as he glanced up, noticing the woman who'd helped him with the llama the other day. He stared pointedly at her for a moment, wondering why he'd followed him, only to realise that she likely wanted to hunt some more, to learn his skills and pass them onto her own pack. Fine, Hattori wasn't against the prospect, not really. He cleared his throat, his voice extra rough from misuse.

"I am making a trip wire. He stood as he tugged it loose, drawing it out into a long line and began knicking away with a flick of his talons. It took a few tries but once it was cut he rolled up the remaining spool and with a flick of his nose gestured for the Valhalla wolf to take one end of the wire. "Take that end and tie it around the base of that tree at ankle height."

He ordered as he did just that. He approached his tree and wrapped it around the base, tugging it till it strangled the wood, the wire cutting into the bark. Pleased with his work he took a step back, far enough that the trip wire was a faint grey line before him, hard to see unless he squinted.

"I am making a trip wire." Asalug was glad he didn't seem bothered by her presence, she was sure she would do her best to not annoy him. She was just someone looking for learning new skills for her trade. And this man seemed highly skilled and well she had to take the opportunity right? "Sorry I haven't introduced myself my name is Aslaug Kvasir. From Valhalla." With that out she focused on the task and upon his orders, she took the end he spoke about, and moving to the said tree she tied it about the height of her ankles. She made sure she got it tight enough so it wouldn't slip out. "In what does this work for? To trap prey?" "Speak"

Hattori watched her work, only blinking when it was to his satisfaction. The last thing he wanted was for the wire to slip and fail at the last moment, and so  he approached the wire and gave it a gentle tug with his paw. It remained straight and taut, bouncing a little but otherwise remaining in place. He then turned to his temporary hunting companion and grunted in acknowldgement as she introduced herself, they could talk later, for now he wanted to get back to business.

"We will chase the prey towards the trip wire. Should this go according to plan they catch their leg on the wire, making it easy to deliver the killing blow. Now come, I saw some hoof prints this way." He stepped forth, gesturing for Aslaug to follow with a curt flick of his tail.

Retracing his steps, it took longer than Hattori anticipated to find the tracks he'd passed by earlier. They were large and set fairly wide apart, belonging to a boar from the looks of it. Hattori let out a bark, grabbing Aslaug's attention as he pushed his way through the shrubbery. This was the boring part of the hunt but a mandatory one, if they rushed in and didn't position themselves right the wouldn't be able to drive the hog towards their trap. Slow and steady won the race.

He didn't introduce himself but that was fine for Alsaug, they were hunting so she understood it wasn't the time for chatting. She nodded as she listened to his next words and orders. She didn't want to mess up the hunt so she would listen very carefully for all the detail. "We will chase the prey towards the tripwire. Should this go according to plan they catch their leg on the wire, making it easy to deliver the killing blow. Now come, I saw some hoof prints this way." "Alright," Then she followed him in complete silence. She sniffed the ground as they walked to where Hattori saw the tracks and she found out they belonged to wild boar. Perfect. The horned wolf stopped giving her the sign to stop as well and so she did. As silent, as she could she crouched following Hattori into the shrubbery and there she waited for further instructions. "Speak"

There. Right ahead. Concealed within the shadows stood a boar, with it's back turned to the pair as it shovelled its snout thought the muck and mud. No doubt digging for bugs and whatever else pigs tended to eat these days. Casting a look over his shoulder, Hattori offered his partner a nod as he adjusted his position, moving parallel so that he could push the boar towards the trip wire. The going was slow, each step careful and calculated lest he reveal his position too soon but with a bit of patience and perseverance he made it. Crouching low, Hattori pulled in a long and steadying breath as his muscles tensed and coiled, ready to spring at a moments notice. With one last look over his shoulder, Hattori rushed out of the shadows, charging towards the hog who squealed in alarm, clearly caught unaware.

The chase was on.

Aslaug waited crouched and in complete silence, looking at Hattori from time to time waiting for the sign to start. Patience was something she learned during her time in training as a hunter. Sometimes one even the best hunters could wait long before the door opened for the best chance of attacking and success. And like this the Kvasir was ready to pounce at the signal. Some time passed and she almost missed when Hattpri finally exploded forward. Quickly she did aswell aiming to get to the opposite side of Hattori working to block the boar scaping route and helping driving it to the wire. And to her relief, it was working as the boar ran in the direction of the line. "Speak"

The pair ran, sandwiching the boar in from either side as they steered it towards the pair of trees. The hog didn't seem overly impressed, snorting and grunting as it ran, waving its tusks threateningly as though that would be enough to keep them at bay. Hattori sensed that the boar didn't seem overly concerned, that it was only running because it was the natural thing to do, like it knew two wolves couldn't bring it down. It was right, or at least it would have been usually. Paws and hooves thudded against the earth and as they narrowed in on their trap Hattori skidded to a stop, kicking up dirt as he watched the boar fling itself into the wire. It's front legs caught right on it the snapping of bone filled the air. The hog had barely just landed on the earth and Hattori was already upon the beast, his teeth ripping into flesh as it squeaked and squealed, no doubt in complete and utter shock at what had happened.

Aslaug and Hattori kept with the race against the boar who wasn't too worried of where it was running at. From time to time it tried to hit any of the wolves with their tusks. For that Aslaug kept a safe distance, trying to stay out of range but not too far either to avoid it to escape. And like that the Chaser kept going checking on her temporary partner to see if he was fine or in any order. But then he stopped in a sudden instant and the huntress would stop as well seeing how the clumsy prey as predicted collided against the wire hearing a dry breaking noise. Her ears flattened but just in a hot second upon hearing such horrid noise but well this was part of the duty as a hunter. And in no time the horned wolf was already over it to kill it. "Speak"