Sawtooth Spire don't disturb the beast

oh no round two; will reply as my time allows or when the majority have posted

Iqniq took control of the situation, just as Echelon presumed he would. From where she stood over the carcass, the bear seemed indifferent to his directions, but nearly cut off his instructions with a low growl, or roar, or whatever it was (she really didn't know what to make of it). And then he was off like a bolt of lightning and they were in motion, Echelon still — almost dumbly — standing over the carcass.

But she moved quickly as Aariak turned up near the prey, instead darting in towards the increasingly angered beast with decisive direction. She snapped after it from another direction, trying to draw its attention away from Iqniq. She was smaller and of fleeter foot, willing to dance to an violently eager song. And though she was strong, she felt her place was better there than trying to cart away the remains of their kill.

And though the bear was old, it proved for the time being it was willing to hold its ground against the wolves, testing its own luck by taking a tentative step towards the kill, swinging out towards the ones who came to it.