Blacktail Deer Plateau buddy system

In many ways, Casmir was more mature than Behati was. His shame flared bright and died, forgotten within moments of first appearing - and from its ashes, he grew. Behati stashed hers away, and in the darkness of her mind it grew.

"Well... maybe," the girl grumbled at Casmir's departing backside, but set off after him all the same. With any luck, they would happen upon the scent of rabbit before he spotted the herd, and avoid this whole business of hunting big game. "Bet I can catch a rabbit faster than you can!" she hollered at his dark flank, fuelling competition in favour of a group hunt.