Hoshor Plains If you only met my eyes

@Minnow and maybe @Easy

I know they're here... C'mon, 'Mac... You can do this!

Sumac leveled his amber gaze ahead of him, drawing it into the distance where the game trail he was following faded into the gloom of the slumbering winter forest. The scent of deer - a pair of doe, it seemed - hung heavily in the air. The animals had to be nearby, judging by the tracks, scent, and fresh pile of scat. So much of his hope was riding on this hunt, not only for the prospect of a good meal, but a chance to raise Minnow's opinion of him.

He had only just met her, but for some reason that he couldn't fathom, gaining her approval was very important to him right now. So, it wasn't only for the purpose of building his own self-esteem that he'd taken the lead in dashing into the forest ahead of Easy and Minnow. Ignoring the butterflies that danced in his stomach, 'Mac had put his senses to good use, winding past the sullen-looking tree trunks before, to his elation, he'd come across this very trail.

Heart racing with anticipation and general nerves, he glanced over his shoulder to see if the pair of women were following. A loose grin tugged at the corners of his maw - maybe he had a chance! He felt hopeful... if he didn't think about it too long and hard.