Pripyat sat in the circle, or on the outskirts, as the others gave names. Jace, Temo and Tawny he knew well enough, Wretch, Jaden and Samantha were unfamiliar to him before but he counted them among his friends now. It was easy these days to be so accepting and carefree. Arye seemed to make that possible, even when she was absent. Yet the boy did not give his own name, so accustomed to silence in such meetings, it felt too awkward to open his mouth. Had Arye been there just a glance would have forced him to speak, yet when no words came for the man in charge, Jaden, moved them along without protest. For this Pripyat was grateful.
As the plan was laid forth Pripyat hung back to see who went where. Jaden, Temo and Wretch were set to ambush and as Jaden moved off Pripyat silently followed him, his swift movement behind the man the only indication that he had accepted such a position. Once they drew closer Pripyat's silence was warranted, for to spook the deer before the timing right could be a grave error. That so many wolves could move in such a quiet manner did not surprise Pripyat, and yet he was glad when the tension was released and the chase finally began.
Like a loaded spring he set off after the deer, knowing that he could perhaps outright them short term but keeping a few paces behind, the snaps at their flanks more for effect than actual injury. It would be those who leaped from hiding places that would take down the deer, for they would not be tired from the flight the others were now engaged in. The chase in all reality did not last long, though the seconds lingered like minutes to Pripyat as he savored the sport, and when the others bodies sprang from shadows and upon the deer Pripyat was almost sorry. Almost.
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