pull the pulse out a soldier and bolt

The tawny male was soon joined by Vectra, one of the first females she met. The priestess nodded towards the white-masked wolf, then turned her attentions to the male. There were deer nearby, that's why his call was so low, to keep their attentions away from him. He gave them his name, Mordecai. Knowing it was her turn to speak, she said her name, more towards the tawny wolf than Vectra. "I am Meldresi."

With their names exchanged, Mordecai continued his plan. He wanted to drive the does into the territory, and cut the fawns off and kill them. She tipped her head as she thought. "How many does and fawns are there? If it is possible, maybe we could take a doe as well, but still leave one to raise whatever fawns are left."