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Though he had always been a Luperci, Max was amongst those who favored his four legs. He had spent most of his childhood as such, though the Optime form allowed for more skills and more abilities. Combat was one thing, but being able to shoot a prey animal (or a wolf) from a distance was a remarkable feat. While he could outrun a horse, riding one allowed for him to do more—to carry things, to drag things. Of course, Oblak was getting heavy with her foal and this meant he did not ride her as much. The other horse, Merab, would drop sooner.
The grouse was heard but ignored; she was speaking in the manner of all adults, and he had no desire to dwell on shadows. However, he did empathize with her body language, and was glad that she changed to meet his own form. Max did not stare at her as this happened, instead looking into the distance intensely. Once she was finished, he rose and wagged his tail. Her Halfling form was larger than his lupus one, though he was still taller by a few inches. He did not even consider challenging her for dominance in this matter, though her deferral of joining him allowed Max to decide that he was leading them in this task. This only served his purpose greater. It was a challenge, then, and one he wished to show his talent in.
“We could take down a deer,” he suggested, and sniffed at the air. “That way we both get enough to eat.”
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