He takes the cage, flips it so that the opening is facing downward, and slaps it down over the feeding creature. Then, with a swift gesture, he scoops it up with the creature caught inside and claps the cage door shut on it.

Goodsir is not a man of action by any means, but in some capacities—like the live capture of small animals—he can be very deft indeed.

“There we are!” He straightens up, beaming at their catch, which is now making annoyed screeching noises.