Violette smiled, and her crest perked up a bit at Thag's compliment.  She was very proud of her hunting skills.  She had been the best hunter of her clutch-mates.  "Thank you!  Follow me!"<br/><br/>She moved a few paces away to have room to open her wings, then with a leap and a flurry of flapping that sent sand swirling around her she was aloft.  She might land if she couldn't find game out in the open, but she'd always preferred hunting from the wing.  With a glance behind her to see if Thag was following she headed out over the morning forest.  Just at dawn was a good hunting time, and she felt happy and confident, now that she was doing something familiar.