Greatwater Lake XXXIII

they had traveled at a wolf's lope.

but it was not prey they tracked.

augur remained silent until the downpour passed.  he went out into the wet air at once and returned to the hunt. 

augur showed bobcat bits of old blood and where the killer's wide feet had dislodged small stones. he revealed the difference between the meandering deer-track and the way that this wolf ran.

but the rain came once more. this time however, the man did not seek shelter. he held the trail and went on.