Horizon Ridge You need it so believe it

Once again, the cardinal rose from his crudely dug temporary shelter and left the river delta to set out on his search. He followed the morning sun, east -- believing Raas would lead him to his family by using His dazzling light as a beacon. It took him back and forth as the sun moved across the sky, perhaps slowing his search in the process, but it kept him moving by the power of faith. Having been virtually alone for a solid week, the man needed to cling to something. The sun was his company. In His light, Hiram would never be lonely.

But faith aside, the man kept his nose tuned to his environment. By now, the scent of the old maplewolves had probably faded and changed, but he hoped to catch the scent of something familiar, and fast. Soon, a scent did cross his path, but it was not what he was searching for. Heat. The scent did however have a powerful effect of him. He was a pious man, but the temptation of the heartless lingered everywhere -- here, the Adversary's temptation was at its strongest. It gripped him, enticing him forward with it's call.

He breathed in deep -- the scent of estrous was faint, but the scent drove him further into the Heartless one's control. And so, he set off to follow the stranger's trail with his tail wagging amiciably behind him.