Emberwood be with a boss

"oh, yer a strong killer, eh?" colt snickered. "awright, then, go on. find the rest of it."
the animal had been gravely wounded, cat if he had to guess, and gut-slashed besides. the splotches of blood grew larger and darker and warmer.
he stood stiff-legged and searched for any scent of a feline following its dying meal.