Redtail Rise [M] Ah but working too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack

He managed to put a little distance between them as he scrambled up, but she was quick too - free of the mud, Glawackus remembered how quickly she could move when unimpeded, and she gained on him almost immediately. When she snapped at his hips and soon aimed for what his tail tucked to protect, he did what came naturally — not thinking, only reacting — and donkey-kicked with all his might, as he ran.

Maybe she'd catch a foot. Maybe he'd catch her face with it. All that mattered was that she be slowed down enough to give him that chance to escape; but even so, his path was erratic, as his ears were ringing and head throbbing from the fresh wounds that were beginning to grow tight with pain. Glawackus didn't care where he went, so long as it was to freedom.