> "it made a break for it along the long side of the house and was visibly shocked when my runner of a fiance ran it down and cut it off"

I still remember the look on her face when I got to the corner before her. She looked at me like "what is this terrifying new creature?" as she stumbled backwards looking for a way to escape something faster than her. By the time she'd decided on a course of action, someone else (I think your brother) had grabbed her from behind.