[Hazel and Fiver are hiding under the bridge at nighttime, waiting for other rabbits to join. Suddenly, they hear footsteps nearby and gasp.]
Dewdrop? Dewdrop?
It's Blackberry and Bluebell. And we bought Hawkbit and Dandelion too.
Get down here before you're seen.
Right you are. [they get under the bridge]
Aye, is everyone...? Where are the does? I presumed there'd be does.
This can't be everyone. It can't be. Maybe we should go back, try to convince some of the others.
She's not coming, Hazel. [the rabbits gasp when they hear a tin can hitting a rock and flowing in the stream] There have been more and more of those strange things recently. They come from humans.
Fascinating.
Alright, let's go.
NOT SO FAST!
Owsla!
[The rabbits try to flee, but are cut off and surrounded by Owsla soldiers, led by Captain Holly]
You're all under arrest for spreading dissension and inciting to mutiny!
You more than anyone need to listen, Captain Holly. Something is coming to this place, something foul and fierce.
Just let us go. Even if you are bigger, there are more of us. We fancy it'd be a good fight.
[Bigwig enters the scene]
[angrily] The Threarah nearly tore my ears off tonight after I let you two in. Told me I'm lucky not to be kicked out of the Owsla! Lucky to still have my privileges! Well... [brief pause before Bigwig turns to face Holly] Well I'm sick of being in the Owsla.
[shocked] Thlayli?!
I'm sick of being in this warren! I'm sick of obeying your orders and THROWING THE LINE!
Thlayli, be careful now! Think about what you're doing!
Go now, Captain Holly, or we'll kill the lot of you.
[Holly and the others leave]
[to Hazel's group] Someone must've told them what you're up to. We need to move before they come back with the entire Owsla.
Along the line of the stream and through the meadow, everyone. Then into the woods. Come on!
[The rabbits leave. Hazel looks one last time at the Sandleford warren, disappointed that Dewdrop isn't coming.]
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