Swiftcurrent Creek but dreams come slow

Njal missed!
Current HP: 15/24

Njal struggled in her grasp. His teeth gnashed the air with wild thrusts and bucks of his head, but alas, he was too savage for his own good. Where he might have had the potential to do significant damage to Jinx in that moment, his thrashing was too unpredictable and sudden to land any hits. What contact he made lacked force, leaving no more than shallow scrapes if anything. No blood was drawn.

For good measure, the pale Kesuk sought to rearrange her grip and push his head down slightly. It wasn't enough to outright shame the gladiator, for that was not her goal. It was just enough to move his teeth out of range so he could not harm her. At last, he wheezed out a gentle cry to suggest he accepted his loss, and Jinx let go of him and stepped back to give him room to collect himself.

At the same time, she folded back into flawless submission, though it was borderline neutral. Jinx had always been one to push her boundaries. "It has been an honour to fight with you," she said between soft pants as she sought to gather her breath once more.