Great Bear Wilderness South tree

After patrolling the borders during the cold morning hours, Peregrine set off into unclaimed territory seeking game. He found a few promising trails in the forests surrounding the caldera, though even after several hours of tracking, he had yet to close in on any quarry. He was beginning to grow frustrated.

He came across a small brook cutting through the woods and stopped to lap at the rippling water. It was icy and hit him like a punch in the gut but least he wasn't nearly as thirsty anymore. After taking his fill, Peregrine retreated from the water's edge. He spotted a deer tail and began to trot along it.