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Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

Hey. [He's relatively blunt about things.]

Lark invited me on yer hunt. That a'right by you? I don't wanna be steppin' in anywhere I don't b'long.

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Yeah. Prefer to have your face there, if I'm honest.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

[There's an immediate sense of relief, and then a small tick of encouragement that this might be fun, after all.]

You hunt with a rifle, yeah?

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Most times, yeah. I love to have a bow, too, just in case.

Know what we're hunting?

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

Elk, in theory. But we can probably do something else, if ya like.

[Sweeney's not picky.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Elk is fine.

Not like it's real.

Glad you'll be there with me.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

Likewise.

[It's never a good as the real thing. Half a beast passes.]

Honestly, I haven't done any huntin' onboard with anyone on two legs.

[There's relief in that opportunity, too.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

You usually hunt?

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[madaboutit]

Eh... [It's obviously not a straightforward answer.]

As far as in the enclosure, I've only done it with other folk. It just ain't like the real thing. [Sweeney exhales.]

Though it ain't all bad. [It's how he'd finally connected with Iris.]

Most'a it's been me with a spear an' the other folk on four legs.

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Yeah. That's what I was afraid would happen.

I'm used to hunting with a pack. But this ain't my pack.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

[Sweeney's quiet for a moment.]

That was my thought--when he told me you were used ta huntin' with wolves.

[He decides not to included the 'when Lark asked if I was going to go as a dog' part.]

There's a big difference when you're the alpha, even if yer the one on two legs.

[Which he most certainly won't be.]

You gonna be ok, sharin' the field? [With another, but more importantly:]

With another marksman?

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Yes.

Lark said he wanted me to lead. He wanted to test my strategy.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

Then you just let me know where an' when, an' I'll be followin' yers.

[He takes half a breath.]

I still got my times in service, if that helps ya with that.

[Sweeney has calls and gestures catalogued on instinct, ready to fall in step for their dance.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

It ain't you I'm worried about, brother.

[It's the pack. Lark's pack. They're an unknown.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

Think Lark'll give ya a hard time?

[Sweeney doesn't know anyone else is supposed to be coming. He's been given the impression it will just be the three of them, which was one reason the invitation was so weird.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

I don't know. He's got his own mind about shit. And he's used to being in charge.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

But not of you. An' I sure as fuck won't bend the knee ta him.

[There's a strong sense of 'I haven't before, I won't start now'.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Good.

Then we'll do shit our way. Two legs.

Anyone else is just support, the way it fucking should be.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

It'll be fun.

[Sweeney's increasingly confident.]

You want me ta bring or prep anthin' specific?

[He doesn't know what it would be, but it doesn't hurt to ask.]

Re: Audio: A Question

[weaponwithoutpurpose]

Nothing.

You're right. It's gonna be fun.

Re: Audio: A Question

[madaboutit]

See ya then.

[He hangs up.]