Of all the questions to hear, he hadn't expected that one. Most people ask about size and weight and ages. Or how powerful they are, and which other dinosaurs they could beat in a fight. The one Yennefer picks betrays her cautious mind.
"That depends on their body language. Sometimes turning on the engine and revving or yelling works. Like elephants, simply reversing as fast as possible can be dangerous as it invites a charge. If I was rescuing someone else the key would be to draw their attention, to pull them back until I could get to whoever it is and give them an earful."
Since he's getting into an explanation, he shifts in his seat to turn towards her properly, a hand waving for emphasis as he talks. "With big game there's something we do when they're threatening to charge but we want to get away. We turn on the engine and reverse very slowly, but if at any point they go to charge, we stop. It's a risky move, but showing we're not engaging, and that we're standing our ground often works better. The trikes seem to respond to this if they're not too agitated."
"If they are?" He thins his lips and shakes his head. "You'd better hope someone good is behind the wheel."
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Date: 2023-07-23 09:19 pm (UTC)"That depends on their body language. Sometimes turning on the engine and revving or yelling works. Like elephants, simply reversing as fast as possible can be dangerous as it invites a charge. If I was rescuing someone else the key would be to draw their attention, to pull them back until I could get to whoever it is and give them an earful."
Since he's getting into an explanation, he shifts in his seat to turn towards her properly, a hand waving for emphasis as he talks. "With big game there's something we do when they're threatening to charge but we want to get away. We turn on the engine and reverse very slowly, but if at any point they go to charge, we stop. It's a risky move, but showing we're not engaging, and that we're standing our ground often works better. The trikes seem to respond to this if they're not too agitated."
"If they are?" He thins his lips and shakes his head. "You'd better hope someone good is behind the wheel."