"Looks guys, we're all canines here..." Daniel tried to reason.
Qetesh's Prime snapped his powerful jaws at Daniel. He jumped back just enough to keep his nose. Unable to climb back up the slope quickly enough he bolted directly towards Qetesh. She calmly stepped to the side to allow him through. Both Jaffa bowed respectfully to their Goddess before taking chase.
"Don't damage his tail," Qetesh called after them "it will make an excellent pillow for my den."
Not interested in becoming an accent piece in Qetesh's lair Daniel pushed himself harder to out pace the Jaffa. He was quicker than the heavily built wolves. However he was already tired, and if he couldn't successfully hide from them they would eventually catch up. Daniel wasn't even sure that he could win a fight against one of them, let alone overcoming the pair.
Once the wolves were far enough behind to be out of sight Daniel decided the only real option was to hide in one of trees and hope that the wolves passed by. He ran as fast as he could at the largest tree in his field of vision. A few feet before the tree he leapt high and dug his nails into the hard bark.
As he struggled to get to the first branch he vaguely recalled reading somewhere that only certain kinds of foxes could climb trees, and he wasn't very optimistic about being one of them. The sound of a wolf's bay gave him the extra encouragement that he needed to scramble up onto the thick bough.
Moments after he'd lifted his tail up out of view the Jaffa burst onto the scene. Daniel held his breath and curled up as tightly as he could while he waited to see if his trick would work. The powerful beasts ran under him and he breathed a sigh of relief. Before he could relax a condescending chuckle sent a shiver down his spine.
"You are a clever one, I can see why the Guardian turned you into a fox." Qetesh remarked as sat at the base of the tree.
"Yeah, well, I clearly wasn't clever enough."
"No. However you are handsome enough...it would be nice if my Jaffa didn't have to tear you apart. I would rather be able to tell them to let you live."
"Don't let me stop you."
"Are you ready to accept me as your Goddess."
"I know this isn't the best time to use this phrase but: 'bite me'."
"Now, now, don't be like." Qetesh giggled. "You could be my new Beloved if you'd like."
"You know your daughter used to call me that."
"Hathor?" Qetesh asked in surprise. "How is she?"
"Tragically my friends and I killed her." Daniel mocked from his high perch.
Much to Daniel's surprise Qetesh's smile broadened. Her wolf Prime returned to her and stood at her side. The smaller Jaffa tried a few times to climb the tree but each time he failed. Qetesh looked thoughtful for a moment. She looked to her servants and gave them a silent command. They bowed to her and sat at the base of the tree. Satisfied Qetesh went to leave.
"Where are you going?" Daniel asked, not really expecting an answer.
"I'm going to find your friends..."