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This was certainly… different, to say the least. It was nice to no longer be bound to the confines of a pack and its rules, and Kaela slipped into her normal routine like she hadn’t missed a day. But some things had to change. She couldn’t just wake up and start moving on a whim; she had to think about Zilas. She assumed they were not as used to the loner lifestyle, and felt like she had to move slower and rest more to keep him from getting too tired and homesick.
Today was no different. They woke up, and Kaela led the way, heading northeast. She wasn’t sure just what they were looking for, but she knew that Zilas would alert her if she was going the completely wrong direction. At least, she thought he would. Not like she really cared if they found the girl or not, but she might as well pretend she cared until such a time as he owed her.
Hunger gnawed at her stomach; so far they hadn’t managed to come across any good prey larger than a rabbit, but as the monochrome woman slowed that afternoon, she smelled something promising. “Zilas,” she murmured, stopping and sniffing the air. “Up for a little exercise?”
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