Blacktail Deer Plateau Cattin Catfish

he found himself confused at her question, cocking his head to one side with a polite smile. "becoming a hunter?" he asked. "well. . .i am a hunter. but like i said. . .better with the land prey." (he had no way of knowing she was referring to trades. trades had not existed in his life, so far.)

adi listened carefully as she explained the art of fishing, watching as she drew herself close to the water. her head shot forward and popped back up, a flopping, dripping specimen hanging from her jaws by the tail. pema killed it quickly, showing mercy.

"fantastic catch!" he called out, voice full of impressed laughter. "i know you said it's not magic, but it sure looks like it to me." adi padded down to the water to stand beside her, looking down himself. "let me see if i can give it a shot, though."

with great concentration, he stared into the water, looking at all the wriggly creatures on display. opening his jaws, he said a quick, wordless prayer to hari and thrust his head into the icy water, closing his jaws on. . .flesh! he wrenched his head up, sending a cool spray in a halo round his head, and bit down harder, giving a killing blow to the spine.

he dropped the fish at his feet, eyes wide with amazement. "well, i'll be damned," adi said, smiling at pema. "you've taught me how to fish. no one's ever done it successfully before."

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