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Chapter 37 | Game
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2022-04-27 17:13:38I trotted down the road. I could tell how close others were because of my senses, but I was more interested in their scent trails. They could cross the area in about 15 minutes if they trotted in one direction, but they weaved around in random directions as they tried to hide their scent while locating other people's scent trails.
The group was currently sharing one separate group mindlink, mostly discussing whose trail they had encountered as they shared feedback. "Jones, you have too much pine in your scent; try diluting it with dandelion, oak, and some grass," I said via mindlink, sniffing the ground.
His shocked voice returned. "How do you know it's me?"
I sent some levity down the link. "Since we started, you've had some pine sap stuck on your back right paw."
People's amusement or surprise sent ripples through the mindlink. They'd gotten a lot better over the course of the afternoon, and their progress was quite noticeable. They were more effective
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