Chapter 9

Logan took a quick measurement of the shrubbery, called out the number. Letty and her daughter pulled out a few granola bars, even though it was only a few hours since breakfast and snacked. Rake, who had been panting and puffing, moved a few steps away from the group. She tossed two pieces of nicotine gum into her mouth and chomped on them vigorously. Not smoking was one of the rules for the hiking trips—not only were Sasquatches thought to have exceptionally keen sense of smell, the danger for forest fires were much higher from tossed cigarette butts and matches.

“What do you think it is?” Scott asked, catching up with Cara. Cara took a few steps forward, her gaze moving slowly over the ground in front of her.

“Probably? Coyote. They’re relatively common around these parts, but if it was, I’ll find tracks for him soon enough.”