Haunted Wood I see you in my dreams

germanicus followed as crowfeather dutifully kept their path along the elk ruts. they did not freshen. the guard paused to look at the latest set, and then curved crisply into the forest on the left side of their path.

crushed grass in a wide oval indicated where elk had lain. there were several of these such depressions. he crouched to inspect three hair-tufts, then looked to crowfeather to see what the young wolf made of it all.

the eagle's gaze held more than a hunter's interest.