Alder's next words cleared some of the confusion for Terra, though it didn't remove her impression that they were food. Terra couldn't even take down a deer on her own, but fighting larger more powerful animals was such a part of her life Terra didn't even think about the risk it held to herself anymore. Catching rabbits was generally safer, but she couldn't hunt, leaving her to steal whatever food she could. That didn't mean she didn't occasionally lose her mind and do something like this, just that she had the skill to avoid being killed in the process. It was part of the reason why Terra had picked the horses however. Pinned made it much more easier for her to hunt, lacking the basic skills.
Confusion settled in again at Alder's next words though. Rider? What was that? The image of being chased down by two hybrids on top of the horses flicked into her mind. Wait, you ride them? Terra did nod her head about needing trust to exist together. After all, with no trust one was liable to turn around and kill those surrounding them for the peace of mind it would give. His last words had Terra choking back laughter though. Equals. Prey and predator as equals. It was ridiculous!
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