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It was an astute question, which the yearling weighed for a moment before answering. "It's all sort of contextual, meaning that all these little details come together to paint a bigger picture. Knowing about these subtler signs just gives you an extra edge, not to mention helps when conditions are otherwise poor. For instance, you could be in the middle of a hunt and it could start raining, washing away scents and footprints. But there might still be other things to track."

Wildfire sat up a little straighter and surveyed the plain around them, noting that the sun was sinking low in the sky now. "Your nose will always be your strongest asset, though," she said to Freyja. "So show me where you last left off the herd's trail," she requested, readying herself to follow the girl back toward where Gavriel was finishing off his meal.