pull the pulse out a soldier and bolt

With Mordecai giving the final say, Meldresi spread out in the opposite direction of Vectra. She moved forward, eyeing the deer below. Two does, three fawns. Rare for does to have twins, and she was surprised one of them survived this long. It was hard to raise one child, even harder to raise two. Especially when you are an ungulate like the white-tailed deer were.

Her ears and eyes were opened now. She moved silently into position, waiting for Mordecai to give the signal to move forward.