Jay had been tracking a deer through the dense forest, his keen senses honed by years of survival in this harsh world. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoed around him - unfamiliar, human sounds. Instantly, instinct took over. Without a second thought, Jay ducked behind a thick trunk, his muscles tensed and ready. With practiced ease, he drew his bowstring back, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the source of the noise. He couldn't afford to be caught off guard; not here, not now. Never.