deep in the woodwork

Jiro would not let his brothers down! Readying himself, focusing as much seriousness as he could muster, he nearly startled when Usagi called out in a stern voice. Now? Oh! Now! Leaping forward, paws scrambling beneath him, trying to gain purchase, Jiro veers off to the side. Remembering what Usagi told him specifically, he didn't want to get in the way.

Stretching his long legs to practically gallop ahead of his brothers, Jiro aligned himself with the neck and shoulder area of the injured Okapi. The creature stumbles itself, triggered by the fear of four wolves chasing after it - even if three of them were only puppies. Patiently waiting for his brothers to take it down, Jiro tries his best to push ahead, keep his stamina up, test how much endurance he truly has. Meanwhile, his neck snakes toward the lumbering animal, jaws snapping and teeth clacking at its front hooves to urge it forward, to tire it out even more.