She was fortunate to grow up with three brothers, two old enough to teach her what they had learned, but only if she pestered them enough. For the rest, she watched and learned on her own. "This isn't the place to have a pet. You're right, if we hunt too much, we lose the meat we need to survive."

And stag seemed to be rare in the woods. "The village is large. How are we going to manage if more people arrive?"