Northstar Vale I returned to a stand of pines

With an enthusiastic nod, Of course. She smiled, but Celara was already off to get into position. Apparently the woman already knew the drill when hunting for the things, though Reiko still had to wonder, what was their plan? Letting the new woman take control of the hunt, Reiko padded quietly to her own position where a mound of dirt signified that there was another hole that might be an exit for the ground-rodent. 

Looking up from her position near the hole, she watched for a signal from Celara to begin something. Was she to bark and alert the beast toward Celara, or would her companion so do instead and leave the bitting to the Empress? She waited for things to clear up.