Two Rivers Isle the art of survival

it worked as he had envisioned; he thanked the gods again for bringing a boon in the skilled huntress. germanicus turned now to the busywork of wielding away the stag; the male lunged for him and the soldier skipped only two steps ahead.

dodge now to the side; he paced the animal in a tight tiring semi-circle, flanks falling into the familiar rhythm of a marching breath. only the pair of them now, and the centurion must now disentangle himself to aid his fellow. the trick therein meant to confuse the stag and keep him from following; when the heavy animal feinted, germanicus came with it, snapping forward to drive the beast back and away.