The Bracken Woods Over rock and under tree

Of course it doesn't work. The boy answers him as if it's completely obvious what he's doing out here on his own in the middle of the goddamn forest, and just keeps going. Ugh. He doesn't hesitate to follow — the last thing he wants is to lose Delight's son. Okay, well — you can't do that, He calls after him lamely. It doesn't take long to catch up, given he has normal-sized legs and children have ridiculously stubby legs. It's um — too far. You'll get lost. With that, he leans down quickly to hopefully catch him by surprise and lift him by the scruff, hoping he doesn't take any tiny teeth to the face.