    It was a huge risk to leave the boar behind, not only could he have lost it, but there could have been something worse waiting for him when he returned. Not to mention meat spoils significantly faster in hot weather. It was a judgment call, he needed to make sure the unicorn was safe. It would have only slowed him down with her injury, as she proved when she couldn't keep up with him when they walked back. The boar's location wasn't as far as he imagined, feeling confident he could bring it back with time to spare.