(Sorry, left the room for a minute.)
Thalassa's wings hit the air, booming like thunder. She darted into the nest with her wide feet and sharp talons outspread. The helpless rat was cornered, so she abruptly struck it and lifted it into the air. She bit the rat's neck, in order to make sure it didn't bite her. She carried her catch to the edge of the nest, and began eating.