Starless was determined, and actually began to gain on him. Schatten redoubled his efforts, and ahead he spotted a particularly large, jagged series of rocks. Gathering himself, he leapt up to the lowest flat surface, then the next and the next, until he reached a small peak that was large enough for a wee cat but not nearly so for Starless. Turning, Schatten gave a victorious yowl, then sat down to lick at a paw as Starless barked and scrabbled at the stones.