animal smells and porcupine quills

I went with a minor powerplay on this; if it's not OK, let me know and I'll make edits. I hope you're feeling better too! :C *sends good healthy thoughts*

It took some time, but the pair managed to move around the herd without piquing their interest too much. But it was also probable to say that they were aware that they were being watched. Stealth wasn't Mordecai's strongest suit, but it was efficient enough at it to remain unseen against some sets of prying eyes. He suspected the same went from Sitri. Their movements were out of necessity. Up along the higher reaches of the Spine, they were able to better spot the herd and take stock of their numbers. It wasn't perfect, but it would do.

“There's quite a few out there,” he said finally, taking his eyes from the herd and returning them to Sitri. Even now, the quills that remained jutted from his face seemed almost painful to look at. How he could stand it even at this length, Mordecai couldn't have fathomed. He would have been pawing at them endlessly, as though that would really aid removing the irritant. “I don't know if we should take the chance to catch one or two of them, not without some others. Maybe we should let Jinx know. If the herd sticks around, she might want to call a hunt for them.” He was thinking aloud, but wanted his fellow hunter's input and his tone implied as much.