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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.
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Adjusting his gloves for a more comfortable fit, he began along the better-kept of the to trails that forked from their stopping point. While it was largely flat with a handful of switchbacks, there were a couple of times Tev found himself tempted to adopt a walking stick from the many fallen limbs. Still, he knew that even taking a dead branch might impact the fertility of the soil decades later, and with reluctance he abandoned the notion.
Daylight finally rose, filling the mountain path with light enough to illuminate a scarcely-populated forest. Patches of snow became commonplace, more frequently as signs of emerging plant life dwindled. As they traveled, Tev began ignoring the sight of unusual animals about. Instead, he focused on the growing sense of weariness. Until the sight of a kill drew his attention. Alert, he recognized the increased risk of being near a kill. It was a bittersweet discovery, fortunately only seeming to hint at a lone wolf rather than a pack. With care, he listened to the birds. While the ones behind them sung, the ones ahead - and consequently in the direction a set of prints led - were silent. They were close. Quietly, Tev reached into his inner coat pocket to withdraw the sedative. An odd look was glanced at the thing when it was removed - the palm-sized container was mostly wood, with only the needle tip metal, and a primitive lever system for the back. There was no indication of how full the cartridge was. Holding it close, he mirrored the behavior of his escort as they followed the prints.
Not long after, the sound of water compensated the lack of birdsong. In the patchwork of shadow and sunlight, he spotted a grey shape. Freezing, Tev felt a mix of relief and primitive fear. When the soldier spoke, he flinched. Looking once and then around the area at the mention of the ferret-like wolf being alone, Tev considered the best way to proceed. Irritated at the lack of being equipped with a range sedative, he frowned. The creature was across the water, not too heavy an issue but definitely an inconvenience. Based on the kill's proximity and freshness, he guessed the wolf wasn't too hungry. That would leave it less than likely to confront the intruders. Or, possibly, it wasn't finished with the meal and they would fight to defend it. Knowing that the prey in the area was scarce, it would be worth the fight to the wolf. Either way, it was peculiar the animal hadn't already reacted to their proximity; with a potent sense of smell, it had to know they were there. Finally he had his decision. "We're between it and the kill. Draw attention; if it wants to defend the kill, go ahead and restrain it physically. If it runs, use electricity." He paused, the wolf's ears pricking. Its head rose, scanning their area for the source of the noise. Silent, Tev decided against reminding the soldier to not use high voltage. Even though the cloning process could be done with or without the wolf alive, it seemed a crime to kill off what was one of the last few of a species.
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Malakite slowly moved forward trying to see it better and find a good way to distract the wolf and get it closer. He managed to inch closer and was about to move away from the cover when the wolf tensed up with a growl, but the wolf wasn't look at him. What was it looking at? Another threat? Was it something he had to be worried about? When he turned his gaze to follow the wolf, the wolf bolted in the opposite direction. Shit! He scrambled to his feet and lifted his arms to attack the wolf with the shock but it bounded through the trees too fast. He managed to get one shot out but it fizzled away, tagging a tree before it faded away. The wolf howled in the distance but it was gone from his sight.
"Damn it," he said under his breath. They had been so close. What had distracted the wolf and made it bolt? In the distance he heard other wolves howling that didn't sound like the wolf that had been in front of them. Was this a territory thing? How close were they? They didn't sound close. He heard a much closer roar then and froze. That didn't sound like a wolf. He pressed a finger to his lips to signal his partner to stay quiet as he snuck towards the sound. He peered through bushes and trees and spotted a very very large black bear munching away on the dead animal. It was not going to end well if they pissed off that creature. Wolves were hard to fight off. Their fur didn't make it easy for the electricity to take a hold and their bodies were huge. They could take quite the thrashing.
He slowly moved away trying to be as quiet as possible and not disturb the animal. The last thing they needed was for it to get territorial over its meal. He motioned for Tev to follow him away to safety. He knew he had failed to capture the wolf, but they still had time. They could track the footprints. They'd just have to try it again. He wondered what remarks Tev was going to have for him.
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Another confirmation sound distracted his thoughts. Tev hunched lower, hoping the scraggly twigs of the shrubs around them would be sufficient covering. He knew they wouldn't hide smell, and he also knew being within a mile of a bear's kill was a death wish. He was reminded that he was absolutely unarmed, the horses much too far away to be of use now - if alive at all - and without a tincture to go back. They were stuck.
With a silent protest, Tev watched the soldier begin first towards the source, then back again and motioned to follow. Reluctant to risk making sounds, he hesitated before slowly standing and beginning away from the bear. He kept a watchful eye on the general direction, mind playing tricks as it tried to identify shadows as black fur.
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Malakite turned to Tev then and looked him over to ensure he wasn't injured then. "Are you all right?" he asked, in case there was something he couldn't see. "I am sorry I failed to bring in the wolf. I should have moved quicker when I saw it prepare to flee. We can continue to follow its tracks and I'll make sure to bring it down next time. I know failure cannot be an options." He knew the human was never going to let him forget his failure. Would he include it in the report? He didn't want to be called a failure and than 'erased' from the unit. This was his only purpose. "Are you ready to continue tracking the wolf?"
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