Joajackson wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:18 pm "Forgiveness Sir Ascot, but if we arre doing ze hunting of a family of bumas as we arre bresuming, shouldnt we try to speak up our presence going upwards, yes? Ze debredator kind could ambush ze man going up, but a strong noise make keep zem retreated."
"Well, Father, my feeling is any predator worthy of the name would already have heard us and has already decided whether they are going to retreat or attack. But don't let me stop you making all the noise you like."
BoyBlunder78 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:15 am "With all this stoor about any large animal prints will be clearly seen, plus at the moment we've yet to seen any faeces."
Ascot snorts in amusement. "In the expeditioning business, we call that 'tracks and traces' to be polite, but I take your point. Let's see what's up here." He heads up the stairs, revolver still carefully pointed straight up.