Hoshor Plains stinging nettle

he would listen for the call of fancy or another mare, as their numbers were growing steadily; and whether one came or not the stallion would continue his pacing and his numbers until he saw no more sign of wolf.

the plains would be free of them. he would know this when the bison herd became more relaxed and so maplesmoke learned to keep an eye on them, to watch them as often as he studied the retreating shapes of the wolves.

he was focused, so much so that he failed to account for the deer whose scent drew along the grass and was so obvious. maplesmoke was distracted.