[It takes a while, but eventually the rabbits that live below make their way out of the burrow, the first few avoid the trap simply by dint of going around it. Another actually stops to sniff the rope, but neither sets it off or disturbs it as it goes on its way.
Derek remains where he is, watching them, waiting until they've settled a bit away from the warren. Once they've settled, though, Derek finally shifts his position a little, before suddenly standing up.
As one, the rabbits freeze and then bolt back for their hole. One of them runs right across the loop, and, with a startled squeal, is hoisted into the air as it's mates make their dash for safety.
Derek makes his way over, carefully wrapping the rabbit up in his jacket before gently loosening the noose and getting the creature free of the trap. He gives the rabbit a sad look...]
...sorry about this...
[And with a sudden jerk, he breaks its neck, killing it instantly. Within a few minutes, he's moved away from the rabbit warren, making his way to the river side before stopping to skin, gut, and debone the unfortunate creature.]
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Date: 2010-03-05 01:27 am (UTC)Derek remains where he is, watching them, waiting until they've settled a bit away from the warren. Once they've settled, though, Derek finally shifts his position a little, before suddenly standing up.
As one, the rabbits freeze and then bolt back for their hole. One of them runs right across the loop, and, with a startled squeal, is hoisted into the air as it's mates make their dash for safety.
Derek makes his way over, carefully wrapping the rabbit up in his jacket before gently loosening the noose and getting the creature free of the trap. He gives the rabbit a sad look...]
...sorry about this...
[And with a sudden jerk, he breaks its neck, killing it instantly. Within a few minutes, he's moved away from the rabbit warren, making his way to the river side before stopping to skin, gut, and debone the unfortunate creature.]