Familiar Footprints
In the end, the day's hunt ended without a hitch under the persistent flirting of his cousin Kevin trying in vain to seduce the two ladies. After having felled the snake, Jake had resolutely used it as a whip on his cousin to let off some steam. Even in human form, he could endure quite the beating.
Nevertheless, Lu Yan's excellent observational skills were to be commended. She never failed to notice Jake's mood swings and would always get away in time to avoid being targeted unnecessarily. Sarah also knew when to stop and offer a helping hand. Only his cousin didn't seem to be able to, or maybe he was doing it on purpose?
It didn't matter. Beating up his cousin was also salutary for Jake, and granting his dear cousin's wish was not at all a concern for him. Of course, no wound was really disabling or lasting, and he was careful never to forget his surroundings in case of an enemy ambush.