Several of the older rangers had described the practices to him.

Even old rangers who oppose the hiring of females say it might work.

The old ranger pointed across a field, to the tree line and the white flicking of a deer's tail.

"A wild boar has taken to living in there," the old ranger explained.

Drizzt could not deny the logic, nor the comfort the old ranger gave to him.

The old ranger shook his head and cackled.

"They are coming for us," the old ranger declared when the drow finally came in.

"You have done well this day," the old ranger said.

Let the drow consider the fib for a while, the old ranger decided.

The old ranger looked at him, troubled.