Dominance Asserted

Everyone lines up, casting wary glances in your direction and you only need to issue one menacing growl and jerk your head sideways for everyone who ate already to go secure the edge of the clearing. You also fix Anna and Debby, with a glare and snap, "You and you, Back of the line like Jean said!" and the two duck their heads at the stern rebuke, but obey.

There are only about three strips of bacon left in the package when you are done giving everyone a piece, but you fold the plastic pouch over the narrow leather belt that hangs easily on your flared hips around your unnaturally thin waist and state, "If you haven't already eaten your piece you'll have to chew it on the move, we're heading back to my camp and it's a long hike!"

The Pack falls in behind you mostly by instinct, all except Jean who comes right up beside you...