Sun Mote Copse To the priest with his broken arrows

Bronco seemed less agreeable, but still acquiesced to Wraen's suggestion. He picked up the magpie's body and marched off after instructing Avery to follow him. She blinked after him, then glanced at Wraen; seeing that the caretaker wasn't perturbed, she fell into step behind the boy.

It only took a little guidance from Wraen for them to reach their destination, and then she began to teach them about their quarry. The ground here was soft, wet, and mucky, and Avery wrinkled her nose at first, then found after a few seconds that she liked the feeling of it between her toes. She looked where Wraen indicated, noticing the holes and tunnels left by the muskrats.

"I b-bet I can find one first," she said to Bronco, jabbing him with a little good-natured teasing to hopefully get him a little more excited about the situation. She then began to wade through the mud and water, carefully examining the unfamiliar prints and tracks and taking in their smells.