In an attempt to confuse the officer on his trail, Esther was taking every twist and turn he knew in his path in hopes they would lose him. The excess amount of running was starting to slow him down from the pain, but he still kept going.

Eventually, the strain had gotten to him and he stumbled before falling. The only thing he could do in the moment was hiss at the officer like a cat, trying to move himself away but really not getting very far with fear in his eyes.