Redhawk Caldera you can make me whole again

Don't squish me, don't squish me, don't squish me...

The impact wasn't as bad as Eljay had thought, though, and no more than a light "Oof" escaped his mouth when Shrike launched off him. He tumbled over, though mostly because he hadn't stood very securely, but hadn't hurt himself. Eljay quickly scrambled to his feet and shook his fur, then looked up at Shrike, but...

... There were no leaves in his mouth. "Oh," he said with a hint of disappointment, and he grimaced, feeling kind of sorry for Shrike that his plan hadn't succeeded. "Oh well, we tried." He didn't sound like he wanted to give it another try, though it hadn't hurt him much or anything. It was just that he didn't think it'd work that time.