Heron Lake Plateau you're an ancient ruin, a symbol of hubris and decay

it could have been a series of things that led to a miss.

maybe he lunged too soon, maybe he missed the mark entirely. it even could have been the way the murky water splashed back up on him when he pounced.

regardless all he felt was water and mud. slick between his teeth and now marking his throat.

he was nothing but embarrassed.

so he stayed very, very still. belly in the mud, hiding below the tall grass.