[h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
It was fortunate that the silver-haired fellow took off after the fox, because Novak would likely have lost track of it in his detour to find something to lure it out.  Once he had a piece of beast gut, Novak dashed after his impromptu companion, reasoning that the fox would not be far ahead.  With how much the unknown man stood out, it wasn't hard to track him down, and soon the two of them were in hot pusuit of the little furry thief.

The chase took them all over the town.  The fox proved too elusive for them to catch, and even had the audacity to steal a fish mid-pursuit.  At the same time, however, for all its clever moves, it did not succeed in shaking its pursuers.  Eventually it took them to a house, where it once again evaded the other fellow's attempt's to catch it.  It did not flee into the woods, however, but simply circled the house.  It was at this point that Novak began to suspect that something was going on.

[i][color=ed1c24]It's got a straight line into the woods were we'd never catch it, so why is it running around like this?  [/color][/i]As Novak looked at the animal, a thought dawned on him.  [i][color=ed1c24]It's toying with us.  It didn't fail to shake us off, I'd bet it wanted us to chase it.[/color][/i]

[color=ed1c24]"Does this animal seem to be acting strangely to you?"[/color] he asked the white-haired man.  [color=ed1c24]"There were several piles of edible flesh lying nearby, and it chooses to steal a bag of tools instead.  It could have bolted into the woods where it'd never be caught, but it instead leads on a chase all over town.  I think this fox is playing with us."[/color]

Novak knelt down and held out the piece of animal intestine, offering it to the fox.  [color=ed1c24]"Perhaps this might be to your liking, but you can't hold it, the bag, and the fish in your mouth all at once,"[/color] he spoke softly, feeling a bit silly about talking to an animal.  If the fox were to approach, Novak would place the piece of viscera on the ground and take a few steps back, and gesture for his companion to do the same.

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