Swiftcurrent Creek school trip

A few more - I'll post a continuation when they're there. :D

To the east, a pale yellow line hinted at the imminence of dawn. Bazi, Nightingale, and Ferdie were going west, towards the mountains - their pale outrider set off at an eager canter, but slowed her pace to account for the pup's little legs and Ferdie's ailments, whatever they were.

"You should always keep tabs on where the wind is blowing," Bazi told Nightingale once the pair of them had caught up - there was no hesitation, and she addressed the pup directly. It was as if the great outdoors had blown away whatever animosity she had nurtured in the den. "If it's east, blowing in our faces, we'll scent anyone in our path before we meet them. If it's blowing west, we're announcing ourselves instead. Where is it blowing today?" This was said with an approval-seeking glance at Ferdie: See?, it said, I'm trying.