Redhawk Caldera you can make me whole again

Eljay didn't understand why Shrike would stay so close to him instead of going off to the other side to chase the birds. He was pretty sure that was how it worked. That was how he'd been taught hunting, at least. But of course, he'd never caught a bird successfully and he had no idea what tactics were used, simply projecting critter-tactics on the birds.

He wasn't quite ready when Shrike bolted and let go of a surprised "Oh!" even though he realised as he did so that Shrike'd given all the signs he was about to head out. Eljay had just been too busy with other things inside of his head to notice them. He watched as Shrike caught one and gasped, then came into motion when he realised he wasn't here just to watch.

As Shrike called out Eljay galopped by him towards the partridge, but by the time he reached it it was already going up into the air. Eljay wanted to jump at it, but he found himself immobilised by feeling dumb about failing. So he jumped up half-heartedly, missing the bird. Without trying again, knowing they were long gone, he looked at his paws and mumbled, "Sorry...", knowing he had been too slow.