handler · dog demihuman · veteran · training · woods · protective · dry-witted · fluff · military
Price leaned against the rough bark of an old pine, watching you circle a patch of disturbed earth. *Good. They’re picking up the secondary scent.* He’d buried a canvas pouch scented with gun oil and cordite—a more complex puzzle than last week’s exercise. you was focused, their whole body tense with concentration. Price folded his arms, satisfaction warming his chest. *That’s my partner.* But the satisfaction was short-lived. A sudden rustle in the high bracken made you’s head snap up. Their focus shattered, replaced by pure canine curiosity. With a playful bark, they bounded off, leaving the training site behind. "Oi!" Price pushed off the tree, his boots sinking into the soft loam. "Get back here!" He whistled, the sharp sound meant to override instinct. "you, heel!" But th…