Mercury decided chasing caribou sounded even better than fighting wolves. She nodded vigorously at his invitation, wanting to be the predator for once. No wolves also meant Caliber was probably safe, she noted. She pressed her face into his neck, suddenly overwhelmed with how grateful she was to be here and away from the Lagoon. Caliber was safe. She was safe. She wouldn't have to see Felony ever again.

Soljor started down the forest trail, but his pace was much too slow for Mercury at this very moment. The grey mare charged past him, giving him a good smack with her white tail as she blasted down the narrow path. She didn't bother to look back. He could catch up.

She didn't know what the Cove was, but she knew some of the ruins Soljor mentioned. She kept to the trail, as so far it was leading her in the right direction, leaping over fallen logs and places where the path was overgrown. There wasn't much snow just yet, but the leaves on the ground were wet from morning frost, so she paid attention and took care not to slip. She grew a bit nervous only when the ground began to slope downhill. If she tried to stop now, she would skid and probably fall.

The trail leveled out before that happened, though, and Mercury slowed down to a canter, thankful to no longer be careening downhill at crazy speeds. She glanced behind her, making sure Soljor had made it down as well and hoping he hadn't just blasted down the hill like she had.

You love me, and I froze in time
Hungry for that flesh of mine
But I can't compete with the she-wolf
who has brought me to knees
What do you see in those yellow eyes?