I wanna be like you-u-u

Aureus grinned as he watched Deus puzzle out what the squirrel would do. Of course no method was a hundred percent but in time he'd start to gain an instinct for where prey might seek to run and thus be able to plan ahead or cut them off. Aureus nodded. "Exactly, the minute I lift that stick the squirrel is going to try to get to safety in the tree, or if you're there, it will seek another tree." Aureus padded closer to the squeaking creature and knelt down near it. "However, since you have an idea of what to expect you can prepare for it. I would suggest standing a bit to the side so the squirrel is not deterred. Let it make a break for the tree if it wishes, just be quick enough to pounce before it gets there." He set a paw down on the stick. "And of courses, the squirrel probably won't go in this direction since I'm standing here. So it's either left to the tree or right down the ravine. Ready?"

Aureus flicked the stick off the squirrel with one of his massive paws.