at the end of the day, we're just getting started

A blackened ear turned just enough to catch the sound of her new friend retreating, hell, she didn't even know his name, so she supposed that would do for now. The capybaras heard him too, momentarily freezing before realising the sound was moving away from them. They relaxed. Perfect, stupid, edible fools.

Allowing her muscles to coil like springs, she struck, exploding from the undergrowth, long legs eating up the distance. The brown rodents scattered, through the small stream around which they had gathered. Squeals filled the air and water flew. There were at least 15 to choose from, come on! This should be easy! But time and time again, Mochi found her teeth closing on open air. She just needed to focus! To breathe!

There. That one. She lunged once more.

"speech"