Swiftcurrent Creek 500 ways to use a carcass

Bazi nodded and gave a few wags of her tail. "I'll do that." Tuwawi was fast becoming a favourite. There was something so calming and inviting about the red woman, though Bazi had seen flashes of temper that suggested she was more than capable of the opposite.

The two youths worked quickly, and soon the majority of the animal was skinned on one side - Jace's quick work on the legs allowed Bazi to pull the skin free there too without much resistance. It looked quite strange to see the animal without its coat, baring fat and red muscle to the elements.

"I think you should dig a den near us," Bazi told him whilst she nibbled around the deer's front leg, eyes fixed on her work - this was the last piece before the entire animal would have to be turned over. "We dug a den in that bowl made of those trees and their roots - you saw it, on top of a little mound. We could dig you a little hollow on the other side, or maybe at the bottom of the mound. If it ever rains," the girl added, not wanting to pressure him.