The Tangle Where’d You Go?

He didn’t seem concerned in any way. Masquerade arched a brow but smiled at his enthusiasm. Sky would soon learn that it was not all fun and games, though the Caru did not want to spoil his “go get ‘em!” attitude in the meantime.

You’re already a hunter, they said, beginning to move toward their destination, you were born one. But we’ll fine-tune all those natural instincts into real skills. Starting small, Masque was sure to remind him with a weighty look.

They faced forward and proceeded deeper into the thick undergrowth. Their movements were stealthy and nearly silent, not so much for Sky’s. That was expected. Masque led him to a small, cleared thicket that could serve as a blind of sorts.

One thing you can work on is trying to be as quiet as possible when you move through terrain like this. It’s much easier said than done and will take many hours of practice. But that is something you can work on, even on your own.

Now, they continued in the next breath, changing tack, we wait. One of the greatest skills you must acquire as a hunter is patience. Sometimes, we must crouch and observe for hours before an opportunity arises. Do you understand, Sky?