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The signal for the dogs to be released was sounded, and the pack of two dozen or so small brown and white hounds set off in pursuit. Each of them was numbered, and the Representatives were assigned one each, though Kit wasn’t sure how they were supposed to know whose was whose unless the dog cornered the fox and someone was near enough by to shout out what number it was. The whole thing seemed a little silly to Kit, but apparently, this was the modified version of a hunt held during Choosings for as long as such events had been transpiring. Kit glanced around her. Isla and Avinia were mounted and not far behind her. Off to her left, she saw Cassius, Jate, and Danyen. They all looked ready to take off. To her right, and a ways in front of her, she saw Reeve’s familiar profile next to Landon and Drake. A few of the other Representatives were also with them, but none she cared about. Turning to look over her shoulder, she saw Pierce looking awfully uncomfortable on a dappled mare. She loo