Moonspear steal my sunshine

*selfishly and unilaterally ruins hunt for continuity... and fun?* LOL.

Long before the youngster managed to pinpoint any information via the various scents in the air, Bronco and Toad deduced a direction and began discussing a game plan. The latter even indicated that Meerkat could participate via herding, saying she was fleet of foot. She flashed her a smile, cheered by Toad's confidence in her and eager to pitch in so the three of them could enjoy a good meal together.

Soon, the mule deer's odor was unmistakable, even to the novice hunter. And when they crested a small hillock and spotted the animals themselves on a ridge line across a small, rocky valley, Meerkat's heart began to pound. Even from a distance, she could tell they were big. Their size excited and intimidated her in equal measure. Despite Toad's faith and her own gung ho attitude, she felt a beat of trepidation.

Sucking in a breath, she looked to her more experienced elders. If they thought she could do it, then surely she would be fine. But before any of them could decide on a next step, the herd abruptly began moving. Meerkat looked around sharply, wondering if they'd sensed the three of them all the way back here. But the disturbance must've come from their far side, as the deer plunged into the gap and began stampeding directly toward the trio.