“This event had become a lot more of a hassle than I had originally assumed so. The Possum, as noble a creature as he is, has only so many defence mechanisms. I can try and outrun may pursuers, but it is only a matter of time before they surround me. Perhaps I can play dead? Hmm.. no, I doubt the creatures of the night would care too much if their meal was alive or dead. Still, it would at least lower my presence and perhaps make it easier to hide. I will have to form an alliance, but how? I can’t seem to talk in this form..”