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In all honesty, Shiv had no idea what she was even looking for. She knew wolves had caches — almost every animal that lived in a pack did — but she had no idea what it actually looked like. Did the wolves bury it underground? Did others guard it? What if they stored it in one of their dens, next to where the pups slept? If they did the latter, Shiv would have no hope of getting a meal. Even for one as bold and unafraid of wolves as she, the magpie knew not to ever mess with a predator's young.

Hearing a soft snap of a twig nearby, Shiv suddenly stopped her search, looking up with a soft, slightly startled chirp. She gave the area she faced a quick sweep with wary eyes before bending back down to continue prodding the ground with her beak — remaining unaware of the grey female who had begun to observe her.