Snippet #2611833

Malakite turned his gaze to the crested ibis and tilted his head to the side. He'd never seen one of those before. It was an interesting looking bird. He almost wanted to catalogue all of the creatures he'd come across. There were a variety and he'd like to know more about them but the notion that he should drop his guard to sketch an animal was observed. He was a Marble Soldier, not some tourist. The thought that he would want to do anything besides his job was unnerving. He shouldn't be having thoughts like this. His only objective was to get the Ezo wolf and Tev safely back home without disrupting the timeline too much. He needed to turn away from such fantasy. He'd have all the time in the world to figure out what he'd want to do once he was cleared and released from duty.

The ibis itself tilted its head to the side looking at the two strangers before it let out a call and took off into the air. Malakite watched it till it was out of sight. Then he heaved a sigh and turned his attention back to Tev. "I will calculate my voltage with the weight of the wolf to ensure I do not over shock the wolf. I will use my body and strength first to see if I can get the wolf immobilized enough before using the shock," he assured the man. "If I see anyone, I will let you know so that we may move with caution and avoid detection. "Lead the way and I shall follow."

When Tev began to lead the way, Malakite scanned the area looking for the wolf they were after. It was hours later before they found fresh footprints leading away from a half eaten carcass and towards a little spring. Malakite lowered into a crouch as he watched the wolf cautiously drink from the water, ears twitching in every direction as it listened for any danger comings its way. Malkite turned his gaze to Tev.

"The wolf is alone. How do you wish to proceed now?" he whispered. If they moved, the wolf may run away from them and he doubted that they were fast enough to catch up to it.