Re: [5:03pm]
The vine started flailing and caused Alastor to stop in his tracks, hesitant to move any further. Was it going to stretch out to attack him? It almost distracted him from the spell, but his Auror-honed reflexes helped him to throw up a magical shield, but only just in time.
Bearing his teeth in an angry snarl, he could see the suspect getting away past the rustling leaves. He resumed his chase, trying to avoid the animated vine, and while he knew she was too far for him to catch up and was out of range to cast a spell, Alastor's stubborn nature would not permit him to give up.