Sawtooth Spire don't disturb the beast

The bear shook itself and spun. Iqniq was tossed from the bear's back. He tucked and rolled, reducing his impact with the ground as turned over on his stomach. He hesitated a moment, orienting himself with his new position and found his eyes upon the trio who were pulling the corpse away. Good. He knew his wolves were strong, but he was thankful they'd all finished eating so that moose was lighter than it had been. No doubt that made it easier to pull, but then, the wolves in this pack were all built like tanks. There was no miracle here, just raw power boosted by adrenaline and knowing that they all needed to be strong to survive. They were covering ground fast, or maybe he and Ech were just leading the bear further and further away.

He'd dallied long enough, perhaps seconds, but he was back on his feet and back to making himself an object the bear could not ignored. His snarls spoke volumes. His teeth, snapping as he harassed the bear further. It appeared to be working. Double teamed by both himself and Echelon, it had to deal with the threat of them before it could focus on anything else. The bear backed up, spinning on Echelon as she nipped at its heels. Iqniq was quick to dart in, snapping fangs upon the opposite flank so the bear was torn in two directions. Did she pursue the quick coywolf or the heavy hitter?

The bear appeared to be retreating, but hadn't entirely given up. He continued in his persistence as he was determined to prove this kill was far more effort for the bear to steal than it was worth.