Bramblepoint I'll man the flashlight.

Hydra began to circle and Towhee tracked her, eyes boring into her opponent's face as the anticipation built. This time, she was slightly more prepared when the dark she-wolf sprang at her, though she was easily tricked by the feint. She snapped her teeth at empty air near her foreleg as Hydra maneuvered instead to bite at her heels again. There was the barest brush of hot breath over the already damp skin before Hydra retreated.

Although unaware of the older girl's plan, Towhee unwittingly thwarted it (somewhat) by finally making an offensive move of her own. As Hydra swung away, the Xi dropped into a crouch and then pushed forward, aiming in the vicinity of Hydra's neck and chest. She shut her mouth, not wanting to score her opponent with her teeth but rather tag her bluntly with her snout. Even though Hydra was an outsider, Towhee wanted to employ the same mindfulness she did when sparring with Elwood or another member of her inner circle, as she did not endeavor to do actual damage.