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Much to his own surprise and subsequent delight, Svalinn's scare-tactic had elicited a satisfying response -- a ringing shriek and dash -- and after recovering from the shock of his first success, took off after his quarry in laughing pursuit. Ahead of him he watched as a black blur streaked into the thick folds of a rambling bush, its leaving quivering in her wake. The harrowing rascal didn't let up that easily, kicking up dust and gravel as he skidded before the mouth of her sanctuary, and yapped "ferociously" between cackling for her to come out.

He nipped at the bush-leaves, but otherwise couldn't proceeded without a face-full of whipping twigs. She was safe... for now.