[He can be as calm and level-headed as he likes--it doesn't change the fact that this is his first time on a horse, and he's not as in tune with their unpredictability as someone like Ciri. Viktor does, at least, know that he's in danger, even if he can't see the threat. The horse knows it's there, though, and no amount of trying to calm the animal can stop what happens next.
The horse lurches forward, and Viktor's first instinct is to pull harder on the reins. It's not the right move, and it's only exacerbated by the appearance of the monster that's stalking them, making the situation entirely unsalvageable.
So, the inevitable happens. Pancake rears back in an attempt to escape the cat-like creature making a lunge for them, and Viktor, caught off-guard, can't balance quickly enough. The reins slip out of his grasp and he careens backwards, barely able to shout as it happens almost too quickly to process as the animal throws him and bolts.]
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The horse lurches forward, and Viktor's first instinct is to pull harder on the reins. It's not the right move, and it's only exacerbated by the appearance of the monster that's stalking them, making the situation entirely unsalvageable.
So, the inevitable happens. Pancake rears back in an attempt to escape the cat-like creature making a lunge for them, and Viktor, caught off-guard, can't balance quickly enough. The reins slip out of his grasp and he careens backwards, barely able to shout as it happens almost too quickly to process as the animal throws him and bolts.]