[They suspect nothing. The Deerling has perhaps gotten a prickle of fear, running up its spine, but the girl has no idea. Her senses are weak, like all humans, and she doesn't yet know of the legend of the Death Ball.]
[She will learn. But her knowledge will come at a great price, and her only solace will be the short amount of time she'll have to suffer.]
[The Death Ball shifts, starts to roll forward. He will even allow the grass to crunch and crackle under his rolling belly as he moves forward. He will be generous today, and give the girl and her Deerling a sporting chance. It will avail them not, but they've caught the Death Ball in a good mood today, and so their lives will be extended by a few minutes.]
action; the deathball is not familiar with this concept of mercy
[She will learn. But her knowledge will come at a great price, and her only solace will be the short amount of time she'll have to suffer.]
[The Death Ball shifts, starts to roll forward. He will even allow the grass to crunch and crackle under his rolling belly as he moves forward. He will be generous today, and give the girl and her Deerling a sporting chance. It will avail them not, but they've caught the Death Ball in a good mood today, and so their lives will be extended by a few minutes.]