Given how he didn't see too many ways not rude and uncalled for that would urge his familiar forward sooner rather than later, it hadn't taken long for Richter to make the decision to get comfortable while Harvey mustered the necessary motivation to properly join the competition. After a second bout of staring which achieved nothing but establishing the Walleye Rabbit cared little for the concept of a race when growing hunger dominated his current needs, the kangaroo had casually flopped onto his side behind the starting line. Leaned on his elbow, he looked more like an unusual model for a portrait than a Lesser handler. Another sip of drink was sucked through his bendy straw, the subject of advancing forward broached again in the same tone one would use to discuss the weather.

"So," he said, carefully drawing the first word out, "how about that jump, Harv? Looks like you'll have to do a bit of running too if you want to catch up with the rest of those fellas."

Eye stalks swayed as the rabbit remained almost a living statue in terms of activity. The calm focus picked up by the bond was the only sign this talk had an actual listener, all other observers stuck with the ludicrous image of a hopeless, one-sided conversation.

"Oh, I know you've got a hankering for something tasty. I do too. Maybe we can deal with that quicker if you really put some pep into your pounce?"

A mental visual further prompted Harvey: a lush field of flowers, no doubt intended as a mouthwatering motivator. And, boy, did it turn out to be a particularly potent one at that.

Acknowledgment and the promise of satisfying the main reason behind the familiar's sedentary state had him burst into motion that up until this point would have been absolutely unexpected from him. Powerful hind legs launched the rabbit well beyond the hurdle in his path, and upon touching the ground, paws beat out a regular rhythm which kicked up clouds of sand behind him. Bioluminescent stripes flashed along his pelt, rendered streaking lightning bolts by the speed on display. Apparently the allure of a good meal shouldn't be underestimated.