Ravensblood Forest Berry Bushes

Bilah was right — the birds of the forest were screwed. She told the Mystic, Mother has been talking to me about tracking, and keeping an eye on the bird population. With three of them hunting fowl, it was possible there might be a shortage eventually. Then, she laughed, saying, Your first kill was a spider? Really? She didn't really think it counted, but she wasn't going to argue with him.

They were close to the ridge now, and Violante paused to take a deep breath. There was bird-scent, alright, and close, too. The girl fell into a crouch, beginning to stalk through the underbrush.