Panther Park Watch me burn

All to happy was she, to take the reigns and feel in control. It contrasted greatly to the feeling of powerlessness she got with being unable to find Alduin.

So, she too rose to her full height - as tall as himself, it seems, she noted, shaking out her thick fur and turning her muzzle to the ground, sniffing away at the soil until a trail was found. 

It took several minutes, but eventually she was able to find a fresh set of tracks about half a mile out from the stream, and with an excited wag of her tail, the Empress pulled her head from the scent trail on the ground and looked further out, where she saw a small herd of deer. 

There were two decent-sized bucks a bit closer than any of the ones without antlers, so with a thoughtful hum, Nyra leveled her head with her spine and started quietly stalking around, inching herself and her new companion closer to get a better look. 
Indeed, the two bucks were closest. Behind them and off to the side a bit, was an injured female favoring her right fore-leg. Maybe the poor deer had twisted her hoof in a hole in the ground or something?

Not that it mattered much. The tang of blood mixed into the female deer's scent, and the Overseer's stomach rumbled.

Glancing to Xicor, Nyra whispered to him "We're going for the female with the favored leg. How do you suggest we get around the males?" 

She'd take over again if needed, but she wanted to hear him out. This was only part one of his test with her.