[PQ] meat in the flesh

Loren not afraid to use every trick in the book (7) Despite the fact that Loren had been able to find the trail, he proved completely unable to follow it. As soon as he moved past the initial hoof prints, he couldn’t see any sign of the herd or their passage. Frustrated, he stood there for just a moment before noticing that his companions pressed on; whether or not they were following traces of the deer or not, he trailed behind, trusting in their superior skills to move the hunt forward. It was good that he did, because both Sunjata and Ashe would find more and more signs as they went along. Indeed, the trail widened, and there were more broken branches, disturbed undergrowth, and tufts of fur as they went along. They were certainly on the right track. And then the path opened onto a clearing, and there they were: a full herd of deer. Thankfully, the hunters had come in upwind of the deer, so they had some time to plan out their strategy. There were stags scattered around the edges, while closer to the center the does and fawns grazed. The closest stag looked particularly healthy, but the ones on either side of it were older and slightly past their prime. The hunters had at least a bit of time before they were noticed, but it remained to be seen whether they could coordinate their efforts. ------- Please post a whole number between 1 and 3 at the top of your next reply. No post order!