Michelle
*Juna felt the energy flow through her, an extra bit of strength that she was grateful for. She turned to Jace, crouching down so that he'd know to come to her. As he walked back over, Juna gave a head pat of praise then reached her arm out to signify to him to head off in a specific direction. The Jackal turned around and walked more off to the side of the deer, making his way around in a more circular direction to make sure he stayed downwind of it so that the deer's scent came to him rather than vice versa. Coming to a stop on the opposite side, Jace had lowered himself back down and begun to wait patiently.

The deer had slowed its pacing, looking about its surroundings as if it can sense an its impending danger which theoretically, it probably could. Juna notched the arrow in her bow and drew back the string. As she locked aim on the deer, everything around her felt like it stopped. Juna was only aware of two things, her target and the tip of the arrow that was meant to pierce it. She released the string, arrow flying in a quiet hiss as it went to attack its prey. The arrow struck the deer, non-lethally as it had only managed to hit its torso. Panic had enveloped the deer, causing it to give off a strong scent of fear as it turned to run off in a random direction to escape its hunters. Jace was ready, awaiting the fleeing deer with a cold-hearted growl. He bared his fangs at it and though he was very small in size compared to it, the deer quickly tried to turn around to escape the aggressive predator.*

*Juna grabbed another arrow from her quiver, having to be quick this time as she deer began to flee in a different direction with Jace in hot pursuit. Another arrow notched in her bow once more as she took aim, not at the deer directly but at where it was running to. She let the arrow fly, whizzing through the air to come to hit the deer at the base of its neck. The deer staggered, collapsing to the ground as its life began to be away at the mercy of the arrows that struck it.*
Ann
In front of Dovie's untrained eyes, Juna and Jace's quick precision felt like a rehearsal. The world seemingly stopped and Dovie was transported to a seating area. The elaborate set in front of him was the untamed forest, the performance featuring the deer, and the cracks of sun acted as stage lighting. Dovie's eye became wide trying to absorb in all the details and his ears first took notice of the arrow from offstage piercing the air. It was the sound cue for the deer to begin its first count. Then the second cut of wind signaled the final cue for the deer to take its last pose. After a few moments passed, the all too real eerie quiet of the wilds came back. The hunt of the deer was just another cog in the circle of life.

Dovie didn't know if it was time yet to stand up or approach the deer. *What do hunters do after taking down their prey?* While it may be too passive of him, Dovie didn't want his inexperience to get in he way and continues letting Juna take the lead. He'll offer a better show of gratitude later but for now he gave Juna a soft clap and impressed smile.
Michelle
*Juna lowered her bow as she watched the deer fall only to get taken off guard by Dovie's clapping as if she had forgotten he was there for a moment. She scratched the back of her head shyly with her free hand before turning to deer and walking towards it.

Jace had already made his way over to the fresh kill, sniffing at it before backing off a bit at Juna's approach. Once she had made her way over, she crouched down beside the deer and took the time to pull out the blood stained arrows from where she had hit it. They were potentially reusable which gave Juna the option of keeping the arrows with her.

Turning her head back to Dovie, she waved at him to signify it was okay to come over.

"It's okay... The deer won't run off...*Again*..." *She said, whispering the last word with much needed emphasis after the whole event of them losing the deer in the first place which caused them to have spend a lot of precious time searching for it again. On the bright side, they finally got the prize they were searching for even if it would have to somehow be split amongst the three of them. Not too hard of a deed with a deer, but it would definitely deduct some of the reward for it. Juna didn't mind much, though looking at Jace's expectant tail wagging back and forth as he awaited his treat for doing a good job made it obvious that he wanted some of the reward as well.*
Ann
Dovie coyly nodded at Juan's wave and began to walk over. After being reminded about his earlier lunge, he turns his head sideways to hide his cheeks. When he approached the deer, he knelt down to admire it once again. Even though it was now just a carcass, he still couldn't help but get lost in the fur's beautiful shimmer. He grazed his hand across its hide and it reminded him of the silky pelts back at the manor.

"What do you usually do with your game?"
Dovie assumed it depended on whether the hunter needed meat or coin at the time. *Or if they ate the meat, what parts are they able to sell?* Dovie was curious about the intricacies of the career. This could even prove to be useful information if he is ever able to catch his own rabbit or two.
Michelle
*Juna reached for a small, hidden dagger that rested strapped to her waist, turning to Dovie with a rather thoughtful look.*

"Well... It usually depends on if we need the food at the time or not... Jace always gets a leg for his hard work if the animal is big enough and... For whatever we don't eat... We can still potentially sell..." *She explained, turning back to the deer. 

The Canifor, grabbed one of its legs to saw at its meaty flesh with her dagger, cutting it off completely. Jace let out an excited bark, his tail wagging back and forth so hard that the energy of it transferred to his rear. Juna placed the dagger down, grabbing the deer's leg with both hands as she placed it on the ground in front of him for her Jackal to eat before turning to look at Dovie.*

"I don't need this kill all too much..." *She said quietly, turning back to the deer carcass. The scent of death clouded it though even then it was almost as if there was still life in it, a light scent to follow that of a recently deceased animal. It was best they got it off the ground and to where they needed to before it rotted over.*

"Did you want to take the rest of it...?"
Ann
Dovie jolted back up, putting his hands forward and shaking them. "OH no, I couldn't possibly take it! The credit is owed all to you. It wouldn't sit right with me to take advantage of your generosity." 

Even if Dovie were to take the rest of the deer, he wouldn't have the proper resources to make a delectable meal. Or if he were to sell it in the market, he wouldn't know what price he should bargain for.

"I hope this isn't too forward of me but... Would you like to share a meal together? Depending on what we have, we could make venison stew." Dovie knew his way around cooking and hoped that as a soft repayment he could take the lead making the meal. He had also assumed the huntress had her own cottage and proper materials. While it was still partly selfish of him to ask Juna of this, he couldn't help but crave a warm dinner.
Michelle
*She looked back at Dovie with a tilt of her head.*

"Venison stew?" *She asked in wonder. Juna had never been too creative when it came to her meals, mostly just eating the animal directly as is after cooking the meat over an open fire. A stew, though sounding like an interesting change of pace, left her questioning if he'd be able to make one out in the middle of the forest. 

Despite being a huntress, Juna wasn't one of having a lot of supplies at hand as she usually just worked with what she had in the woods, but his offer did interest her one way or another and she knew that the deer couldn't stay on the ground much longer if they still wanted to eat it fresh one way or another.*

"I... Don't think I've ever had it... Or at least I can't remember anyways..."

*She turned her gaze towards the deer, saying:*

"We should probably hurry up and cook this before it becomes rotten... Or attracts other predators... I have a place... Well not really a place, just like a small camp out here that we can take this to..."
Ann
Dovie nodded again, using another leaf as a talisman to boost his strength. He kneels over and with a slight *Emph*, he lifts the deer up and over his shoulders. He's used to labor so simple a task like this wasn't burdensome.

"I can carry it. Lead the way and we'll see what ingredients you may have. If we're missing anything, I can rush to the city and quickly get supplies."
Michelle
*Juna took his words into consideration and with a light smile, she said:*

"Alright, it shouldn't be too far from here..."

*She picked up her dagger and stood up, before whistling to Jace to let him know that it was time to go. The Jackal lifted his head from where he laid gnawing on the deer leg. He didn't seem to be quite finish, however, Jace wasn't about give up his treat that quickly. Jace picked up the deer leg in his mouth, to which comedically looked too large for his mouth. However, despite it, the Jackal made do with it and began running on ahead. He wasn't sure where they were going, but he often liked to run ahead of his owner before trailing back to her the next second.

Juna followed behind him, moving on a more direct route while Jace's movements were continuously back and forth across whatever trail Juna was using. Juna lead Dovie further into the forest, following an invisible path that lead to where her 'camp' was.*

"I try not to trail too far from it when I'm hunting out here... It can be easy to get lost and... Jace isn't always the best navigator..." *She said with a laugh at the Jackal's obscure sense of direction.*

"He never really knows where we're going until we're almost there... But he's always excited about just being able to go somewhere... Heh..."
Ann
Dovie was thankful Juna's residence wouldn't be a far journey and he lets out a soft chuckle at Jace's antics. "He's an interesting companion, I'll give you that. Endearing nonetheless." 

As Dovie followed the two, he used spells such as revitalizing his stamina and maintaining his increased strength. At note of it being able to easily get lost, he tried to trace each step he took. He counted each pace just in case he needed to head to the city and come back. However, with how deep they were going into the forest and the sky's orange turning dimmer, it would be best to make due with what they have at Juna's camp. 

Juna seemed to be quite open about Jace's perculiar behavior, she had a light-hearted and playful remark when talking about him. Jace was indeed full of quirks. Perhaps this was the time for small talk.

"How did the two of you meet?"
Michelle
"Well... When I was younger and getting ready to leave home, my parents had given him to me... As... A gift...". *She said, placing a hand on a tree as she made a sharp turn down a different path. 

Jace ran ahead once more, stopping to shake his head to and fro as if he were wrestling the leg in his mouth before dropping it on the ground. Sniffing at it a bit, he gave a light lick to it then picked it up once more and continued his chaotic loop.*

"He was meant to help protect me really and... Even though he's a little rough around the edges..." *She said as a small joke.* "He's the best companion I could have asked for... Just have to make sure he has a full stomach before meeting anyone new or he'll try to warn them off..."

*Juna giggled at the thought, despite how many times confrontations didn't end well because of that. Eventually, she had come to a stop where she was, signifying that they had reached their destination or perhaps have come close to it. She glanced back to Dovie and asked in a curious tone:*

"What about you... Do you have any companions or..." *She trailed off a bit, trying to think of a better way to question it.* "Do you usually wander around the forest on your own...?"
Ann
So she was a young girl that had left home for adventure. A truly admirable ambition. Dovie also laughed in agreement to Juna's *Rough around the edges* Comment. "I can see that the both of you are very close."

Juna had stopped to ask him a question. Dovie also stopped, and thought about what she said. 

"Is it so strange for a disheveled individual alone in the forest to run at a deer with just a dagger?" He scoffed sarcastically. He took another breath to properly answer her question. 

"I have a wonderful..." He hesitates and his eyes divert to the side. They were searching for something he could say aloud without shame. But nothing could exactly describe how he envisioned their relationship. "...Friend. Although I lost contact with him, I know he's still out there. I hope to reunite with him someday. In the meantime, " He shifts the deer on his shoulder to a better position and resumes eye contact, "I just hope to survive."