Overture Downs momentum for the sake of momentum

Deer that milled in the woods were not like sheep in a farmer's field as they moved from one pasture to the next. The cloven-hoofed animals broke from each other's side to browse and investigate, and seldom maintained such a close group as to be easily herded and driven. Furthermore, the trees served well as obstacles to prevent such a clean maneuver. As Luke watched the herd move, it occurred to him that they were unlikely to push all the deer toward the hollow, but he was not deterred, thinking that they could at least encourage a handful to move that way. He turned to look at Mordecai as the leader posed a question.

"Probably not," he guessed with a roll of his shoulders. The forest provided for them, it was likely they had chosen to be here for that reason. If they had a need to expose themselves to the open soon, he could not fathom it. "I say we take our chance, cut around the side of the herd and try to drive as many as we can, before the wind shifts and gives us away." No sense in following the deer all over the countryside.