When Murdock woke up, he estimated it to be an hour or so before dawn. He got to his feet, took a drink of water, grabbed his spear, and gathered the other gear he thought he might need. He hesitated when he came to the rope. I better take it, just in case, he thought as he began draping it across his body. Just as he was about to head out, Rose woke up.
I better take it, just in case“Heading out already?” she asked, her sleepy eyes barely open.
“Yes, I am. Sorry, I woke you. Stay by the fire and you’ll be fine. Go back to sleep, if you want. I’ll be back in a few hours,” he said. He gently touched her face and smiled at her.
Murdock didn’t take long to find the bower and an ambush position. He picked a spot by a tree with the wind blowing from the direction he expected the deer to come
