Jade Fern Grove Searching, searching

Wildfire's eyes widened, perhaps in recognition and definitely in surprise. "You do? Awesome." Veritas, likewise, carried on looking for the yellow blooms and their telltale smells. "Well, if they were planted or started growing in fall, but yes, they do bloom in winter. Late winter, to early spring." Mostly ignoring the younger wolve's words, Veritas went on snuffling, perking up when she found a small patch. It wasn't much, only 3 flowers, but it was enough, until...

"Stop that!" She growled, swiping at a clearly malnourished rabbit that was currently trying to chew at her herbs. Veritas lunged forward intent on trapping the devilish creature, slamming down straight onto it's neck with all her weight. It snapped, a sickening crack sound under her paws before spasming a few times. Just for good measure, Veritas picked the limp body straight off the ground and wriggled it about, then satisfied, set it down again. 

She spat the fur out of her mouth, turning to Wildfire. "Fancy bringing something home for your pack? Gods know they might need something in this freeze." Tossing the thing over to the girl, Veritas would let her decide for herself whether she wanted it or not. Then, turning her attention back to the flowers, was disappointed that all of them had been bitten at least once. Still, the entire plant was usable and the bulbs probably hadn't been hurt. 

"See the bulb of the plant?" Veritas hefted one plant out of the ground, roots swinging where there had previously been soil and a sad-looking patch of brown, soiling the blanket of green that painted the area. "Grinding this bulb (or any other part) will release oil. The oil when rubbed in causes complete desensitisation - or numbing. Still, the effect's duration lasts on the immune system.

"You could always use it to amputate limbs or apply painful stuff to wounds. It'll get rid of the pain."