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Valiant was still exhilarated, and praised Ludovic at once for his kill: "Expertly done!"

He had to laugh, though, at the boy's amazement. "Longer legs," he said succinctly, lest the young hunter lose confidence in his abilities. Truly, Valiant was impressed that he'd moved from a leaf to a pheasant so well and so quickly.

"And it's one-and-a-half, really," he said, turning to where the second pheasant had disappeared off into the trees. "I've got a bigger mouth — let me carry these two, and you can help me grab the other one. Still got that smell in your nose?"

He would be aided by the clear but small trail of blood as well, of course. Valiant picked up their prizes, knowing this would keep him from offering verbal advice, and gestured for the boy to lead the way again.