Offensive? Maybe, but it shut down Akaya's teasing right quick, which means it had also been effective. Anyway, being less disruptive is a good thing too. Frankly, he can't fault any wildlife its hostility towards them; they're the intruders, after all. They should disturb as little as possible.

He of course sees and hears the rustle among the foliage, but keeps his senses alert to the full 360 degrees around them. And he eyes the ground around the bushy area. No notable depressions.

"It's small and lightweight." Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean harmless. "Fast, probably."