“I was hunting for the stupid bear cub for Sir Jacqueline. So he can raise it or whatever.” I had been tracking a deer so the trip wasn’t a waste, ya’know?”

Damian nodded slightly as the boys rolled down the road in the wagon, so Silvester continued complaining about the continued pressure from one of the house’s knights.

“And honestly what is even gonna do with it? Is he gonna ride it into battle?!?” “Anyway quite by luck I thought I had found one or at least that’s what I hoped.” I found a few tracks near a stream that should have been small but was bigger than what I expected.” The tracks were faded so I wasn’t completely certain but they had the right look and indentation. So I laid a few non-lethal traps and went looking for a deer or rabbit to bring back.”

“Oh, brace yourself Gil, nasty looking rut here.” Felix called out!

Silvester braced and saw the strangest thing the “sleeping” Damian also braced for the incoming bump. He immediately reached for a sack and threw it at his chest. A satisfying grunt of pain came from Damian. As Silvester shouted “I knew you were fucking listening. Next time I’m using your ass to bait the trap.”