[vellichor]

@Okapi @Deranged Llama @Roledolf @Duskflight @Charmer

Smogcloud eventually learned to see past the tantalizing herbs in their mouth, and spotted a creature moving in the wood a few fox-lengths away. With a nod to the other patrol members to acknowledge that they were going to investigate. They carefully set the herb bundle down in between the roots of a tree and crept to the source of the scurrying. Smogcloud quickly discovered the creature was a rabbit - a rare find, especially in the dead of leaf-bare.

Taking advantage of the rabbit’s obliviousness, the warrior pounced, landing square on the creature’s back. They crushed its spine immediately, killing it. Smogcloud then grabbed the rabbit by the neck and dragged it back to the patrol with a smile - not that anyone could see it. But their eyes sparkled with excitement.

After dropping the rabbit at Grousestar’s paws, they turned around and dipped their head. The warrior delicately gripped the bundle of precious herbs and went back to the group, still brimming with pure joy.