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She noted his hesitation wordlessly. Her own confidence grew, but she was wise to know to not underestimate him. To underestimate any. Anuniaq came to her then, and he sought to circle her like a shark. But he faced an arluk that would make short work of him, and as he came to her rear Ikkalrok moved to flee into deeper waters as he was alongside her, parallel, his face to her hindquarter. He was large enough for her to feel confident that at the very least, she would surprise him enough to succeed in her endeavor to bring them up to their knees in the waters that ebbed and flowed. She made no moves against his person, yet—she would wait for his first strike. The only favor she would pay him this battle.