Ravensblood Forest dead man's chest

oops let this get away from me. round ends when everyone has posted <3
since Aelius is inactive, feel free to pp him in the background

They took to their positions, the Captain's eyes lingering briefly as Meredith's sandy form disappeared into the gloom, catching Firefly's similar wistful smile with a conspiratorial shoulder nudge before he took off into the forest. Hex travelled alongside, the trio reaching a place where the trees thinned and the river tumbled down to the sea.

The scent of prey was thick on his tongue, teeth itching for blood that he knew Meredith and Worm would deliver. A strange thing it was to rely on others. As Captain, he felt it his responsibility to ensure everything went as plan, but to put his trust in his crew was almost foreign. Paws rocked, senses primed as he mulled the thought, eager to regain a sense of control.