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 Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:17 am
Ming 1
She had decided that she needed to go out hunting since she’d not done so in some time. Of course there wasn’t much game in Sauti at the time so she’d ventured into Zena. The weather was cold but she had gotten used to it with how often she crossed the border to visit family lately. She also came prepared with a good coat lined with fur.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:20 am
Riya 1
Since the boys were having a day in she had opted to go out. That meant she took her bow and arrow and was going to see if she could get something to bring home for dinner. They could also sell the pelt. It would give Ergon something else to sell and she was sure he’d love that. The man had gotten good at running the store. As she treked along she found a perfect spot to set up.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:22 am
Ming 2
It had taken a bit of walking but she eventually found a place where she could hunker down and wait for prey to cross her path. Once she was set all she had to do was wait. And that was where most of her time went. Minutes turned to hours before something finally made the choice to come her way.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:25 am
Riya 2
Half way up a tree she was ready to set loose an arrow if she saw something worth shooting. It was nothing but a waiting game now. And after hours she finally spotted something. So she got ready, quietly pulling the string back to avoid spooking it, and waited for the right moment.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:27 am
Ming 3
Her crossbow was loaded and ready so she just needed the prey to be in the perfect spot to get that shot. She didn’t want to have to reload and shoot again so she was waiting, biding her time, for that right angle. A one shot. And after a few steps on the creatures part she saw it. So her finger pulled back on the trigger and let the bolt fly.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:28 am
Riya 3
She concentrated and aimed for the sweet spot. Once the beast stopped she released her arrow and waited. She saw the fletching pass by her face and head on toward the animal but as she watched she noticed something else flying toward the same beast from the other side. Instantly her bow dropped down so she could lean forward. Someone else was hunting the same prey!
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:34 am
Ming 4
When she noticed that another flying object was going toward her prey she sat up. It was too late for the beast. It was getting double struck. In the next second she heard the THUD of both hitting from either side. Now it was just a matter of who struck first or who got there first. She moved to approach but slowly loaded another bolt in her crossbow in case she needed to defend herself.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:35 am
Riya 4
The THUD of impact was her cue to move. It sounded like both hit at the same time so there was no telling which was first. It just came down to who got there first. Or who wanted it the most. Once she was down from the tree she moved onward toward the fallen beast. Her bow was at the ready and she had an arrow in the other hand but did not yet draw back.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:39 am
Ming 5
The closer she got the more she became aware of. As such she noticed the other person coming forward. Not sure if she needed to be weary she lifted her loaded weapon up to be sure it was known she would fire if need be. The hybrid steadied her breath as she slowed her steps, taking one at a time toward the bleeding animal on the ground.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:40 am
Riya 5
As she neared the fallen prey she saw the other person and when they lifted their weapon she brought her arrow in and pulled on the string. “Easy..” She called out. There was no reason to make this hunting trip into a game of survival. Of course she could tell this was no icling either. So it made her wonder what they were doing. “Wanna put that down?” She nodded toward the crossbow that was currently a threat to her life.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:43 am
Ming 6
The call from the other made her squint. Her vision really was getting bad at this point. She needed to find a way to fix it or even reverse the damage. “What of yours?” The were was no way she would lower her weapon if there was going to be one still pointing at her. It made no sense and was pure stupidity.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:45 am
Riya 6
“Fair enough.. I’ll lower mine if you do.” She wasn’t stupid, nor was she willing to put to test her aim versus anothers. She might be good but there was always someone better and this might be that better person. She’d rather return to her husband and kids than win a game of who can aim better.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:46 am
Ming 7
“Alright.. On three.” She agree to the lowering of weapons. With her sight being what it was she was at the disadvantage, not that the stranger knew that. “One.. Two..” She eyed the woman as best as she could from the distance they were at. “Three.” Her crossbow started to lower down and she made sure the bow that had an arrow pointed her direction went with it.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:47 am
Riya 7
She nodded her head in agreement at the count to three. She waited for the other to finish the count and once three had been called she started to lower her bow, the arrow being taken away as the string returned to its former position. “Thank you.” It was only fiar to be polite since things had gotten a bit less threatening. “What brings you to Zena?” Might as well ask what a Sauti hybrid was doing up here.
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:49 am
Ming 8
When the weapons were no longer in play she breathed a bit easier. Then she heard the question about what brought her north. So she shrugged her shoulders. “Wanted to go hunting. But the season doesn’t have much in my area.” At most she might have gotten a rabbit. Much too small to do anything with other than a stew. “What brings you out?” Might as well keep the conversation going.
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