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Black Hat was drawn to these lands by a dark forest in the distance. But when he got close, the odor of pack assaulted his nostrils. That irritated him, so much so he flashed a yellowed fang, lifted a leg, and urinated on a stray tree not far from the border. He was mostly just being petty, but maybe someone would come out to play. That'd surely be amusing.

Well, he was already here, so he may as well stay. Denied access to the forest, he followed the nearby river to its source. By the time he reached the lake, the sun had just dipped below the horizon. If sleep were a more consistent presence in his life, he'd start looking for a place to settle down. But it wasn't, so Black Hat planned on spending the night prowling about.

Still grumbling from earlier, he was in the mood to maim an innocent creature. He'd also eat it, of course, but it was the brutality of gifting pain that he enjoyed the most. Waterfowl were abound, but they were out of the question at this time, as they were smart enough to doze afloat in the middle of the lake. Fortunately, rabbits were active at dusk. Black Hat sniffed them out, noting the warren's location. He positioned himself in-between the rabbits and their planned escape route, no longer concerned about being stealthy. When they noticed him, many of them froze, though some fled.

He pounced, aiming for a particularly plump one. However, his grip was surprisingly gentle, for Black Hat was careful not to kill it outright. Like a mother carrying her precious cub, he carried the mortified thing in his jaws under a tree. Lying down, he placed it betwixt his forelegs. The rabbit still made no moves, so he took his time glancing it over, wondering where he should begin. Remembering that their ears were particularly sensitive, he decided they would be his target, bringing his cruel jaws together over the thin flesh.

Such was the fate of anything unfortunate enough to be caught by the monster that was Black Hat.