Moonspear thoughts on a grey day

Since having the puppies, she'd hunted sizable game far less so even if this did not escalate to a full-on takedown, she reasoned it would still serve as a good start to shake the rust off a bit. As soon as they were both in agreement, she slid into motion and eyed the path she'd take -- a quick one, that cut immediately towards the majority of the prey. The wider trails looked either like difficult travel or bound to take them right into sight. That wouldn't give them much time to situate into positions, but Ame was alright enough with this to go in without too much preparation.

With just the two of them, the strategy would have to be loose. There was only so many places they could be at once, and so much power. Yet especially this time of a year, even a twisted ankle from a hazardous escape or a wound from slipping the grip of a predator could spell a lingering, slow death.. which she would still benefit from later. Anything could happen..

When they got closer, the pressure on the would increase as soon as they took real notice. Now nearer still, there was plenty to take in and observe -- despite only wanting to draw her focus upon the ram of the group, the centerpiece, more or less. Still, experience granted her enough wisdom to know it would all be useful in the long run.

Now she began to notice him noticing them and with a quick chuff, she nodded to Aria and gestured her nose: she'd take a higher route from just behind the group, and leave Aria to finish on this one that should she continue on it, it would run her parallel. Split, they could do more, guard more vantage points, and well.. Amekaze knew someone would have to get closer to cut him away from the rest, and keep him from just going to where they couldn't get to him on the steep cliffs.

She had to watch her footing but took several surging strides closer, up and around now.. Doing so got a young-looking female moving away, which she liked, and the ram started looking irritated as he too tried to shy back and assess the situation. Her guard was up accordingly while she kept moving closer, being watched and scrutinized now. 

The ram huffed and began to move off towards his family again, seemingly looking to disregard the wolves. Amekaze gathered her speed again, and aimed her path in his way to cut him off, then potentially towards Aria.

And together they would rally. The ram offered them a few small jogs, obvious in his displeasure towards the wolves. The Moonspear hunters skirted in close when able, snapping -- reminding -- him of what one wrong step could spell for him. While they made no contact, the point remained. He was frustrated and eventually left, but it was not a waste. Amekaze had heard the way his joints popped and he would hesitate on certain pivots.

This she would remember, and use against them one day.. if nature did not claim him before she could.