Lake Rodney on this episode of the bachelor

@Onatah and @Brechin

Where had that silly stag gotten off to? Nad was sure he was around somewhere, though she hadn't really seen him since the Heartwood. Moose were like that, though. When she'd been pursued by males, they'd stayed well away from each other when not actively mating, but Nab had always known the male would be just a bellow away. This time, however, she was not so sure.

Brechin wasn't a bull, after all, and Nab had a sinking feeling in her gut that he'd expected her to follow him - wasn't that was the females of his species did? It was really neither of their faults if they'd gotten separated. Each had been following their own instincts, probably.

Still, Nab hoped he might still be within earshot. Sending up a quick prayer to the Cat and Calf, she let out a loud, searching bugle. If anyone was around, they'd know where to find her.