C13 Chapter 12

Lis calculated her chances. A second stone did not fool it, so she had only moments before it either returned to the satchel or began a search for her, instead. Either way, quick action was necessary. Still, she had confirmed a suspicion. The beast could track by smell, but it hunted by sound. Silence was the key to retrieving her bag.

She began moving, quick and yet careful of each footstep