The bug passed between them, Hannibal kept his eyes on it. He had Jake's paw on his nose for a moment, then it was gone, and so was the bug. He sneezed slightly, the hairs from Jake had tickled his newly extra sensitive sniffer.
Then he spotted it again. It was moving behind the smaller cat.
Hannibal paused a moment, thinking. What would happen to this cat if he were bitten by a wereanimal? Would he become human, then? Another beast? Hannibal decided that he was going to find out, though it would mean a little bit of trickery and underhandedness on his part.
He let the bug get close to Jake's tail and then lunged forward, unannounced. He took up the smaller cat's tail and bit, enough to break skin and dropped it immediately. He bounced backward, his tail low and his ears flat, but not back.
"I apologize so much, Jake. I thought I had the bug. Please, forgive my actions. I got caught up in the chase."