The Heartwood With an Angel's Face

hmmm, he pondered, tail swishing thoughtfully behind him. i still have my size, but you have much more speed. if you hide. . . 

aditya gestured toward nearby brush. your pelt will blend with the shadows. if i can startle them downward, you might be able to lunge and catch one?

he'd been trapping small game his entire life for survival; he knew the odds were against them. but at least they were two and not one, which helped their chances if only slightly.

he cocked an eyebrow. sound like a plan?