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"That kestrel might have got you," Silver said, in a tone that Hazel couldn't quite interpret. Hazel set his ears back, not sure if he was being thought of as brave or being scolded. Bigwig was already scolding him, or near enough, loudly skeptical there was any reason worth risking oneself for a mouse.The why had come to Hazel in a flash, propelling him out, right under the angled wings of the stooping kestrel, to bring the mouse to safety.But Captain Holly was awake, able to talk of Sandleford; there wasn't time for Hazel to explain his idea.