Sawtooth Spire sharks in the swimming pool

Can do! I'll fade!

The rock idea didn't work. He suggested a branch as a possibility instead. Something leafy. Quick to agree, Kanik ran off to search for a branch of that caliber while Iqniq kept a close eye on the snake. It wore near perfect camouflage with the forest floor. He was afraid taking his eyes off the creature would somehow allow it to slither off and escape. That wouldn't do. If they were to sleep more soundly at night, they'd have to off this snake while the opportunity presented itself.

In good time, Kanik returned with a limb. Ready? Iqniq sucked in a deep breath. "As I'll ever be." Was any one really ready to stare death in the face? Nope. Never. But this had do be done. He shifted his stance, placing himself opposite Kanik and behind the snake to better give himself the element of surprise. He lowered himself, coiling his own muscles as he prepared to leap as soon as the snake did.

There! It struck. Iqniq leapt forward and slammed a paw down on its head. There. Pinned it. Crushed it. Something. It was hard to tell since the snake squirmed atop the jagged leaves. Time to sever the head. With his teeth, he bit down at the base of the skull and pull the long body from the rest of its head. Two pieces. And damn. Those scales tasted nasty.

He tossed the snake body towards Kanik and eased his foot off the snake head. "I'll let you have the honors of adding that to the cache. Maybe someone has a taste for snake." It most definitely was not anywhere on the list near his favorite meals, but eh. It times were desperate? Maybe. Good news was they hade a few stoats to add to the stores and those were far more savory. Iqniq gathered up his kills and helped assist Kanik with his own. They were adding small meals, but every little bit counted.

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