Do you hear what I hear?

Many of the rodents seemed shocked by Beatrix's sudden presence. Indeed as her shoes crushed their tiny skulls many took note and darted away a few paces before stopping to turn back and regard her warily for a moment. Given the respite he needed, Remi cried loudly at the creatures, snapping them up in his talons and dropping them back onto the hoard. The ones which had darted away suddenly disappeared into the growth. Taking this opportunity, Remi wheeled around in the air and flew over Bea's head, calling for her to follow. Hopefully she would. As it turned out the rodents hadn't scurried away after all; they'd gone for reinforcements. Behind the bird and girl a wall of squirrels would appear. Each would be holding a tiny thorn plucked from the hedge maze itself. remi the alchemist