The Sentinels shocked by the relative size of brazil

It was an ordinary hunt - tedious, sweaty (in spirit, at least), and slow - until it was not.

Kirain bravely went for a leg, and when that not only failed but caused her to sustain an injury, Sam was emboldened to act.

He went for the throat. It was too soon. He paid for it.

To his credit, Sam managed to hang on for quite a long time. He lunged in the split second that the buck was distracted by its triumph over Kirain, latched on to its throat, and squeezed. Success! Or not. The animal could still breathe, and his teeth were meeting resistance - he had missed the mark. Nevertheless, the big hairy tick clung on, flung this way and that like the pendulous wattle of an old cock(erel) at a dance party.

It's all fun and games until someone's head gets stomped on, so the old saying goes. There was a hideous crack when exactly that happened. Sam lost his grip, fell to the ground, and before he could do anything at all to stop it –

The buck reared up and delivered an almighty blow to his head. Sam lost consciousness instantly.

Does it try to keep stomping? Even yes, odd no: 8

Feel free to decide what happens to Sam!