America's next sentence stopped cold in his throat she shushed him, partly from surprise. He couldn't help but grin; looks like she's getting the hang of it pretty fast! He nodded quickly and placed his ear to the soil. Just barely, there was something coming. Maybe it was something light, like a rabbit or small deer. That's good, the snare they set should do the trick.

Within moments, America could hear the snap and the tug and what sounded like the cry of a small animal. He motioned to Nepeta by pointing in the direction of the snare, then sprang up from behind the bushes to race towards the trap. Just as he took out his knife, he could clearly see the animal now. So much for a rabbit or deer; it looked like a tiny fluffy cub had its paw stuck in the rope. Its innocent wide eyes looked up at the nation as if pleading.

"I.... I can't do it! Look at the little guy! Isn't he cute?!" He calls to Nepeta as he puts his knife away. "I... We totally can't eat him!"