Sawtooth Spire remember the moment

Aariak lifted his head with the toy in his jaws when Atuaserk decided to change his strategy. His belly had become One's next target, which was a bold approach while it was an instinctive turn. Aariak tried to reach the boy behind him, turning around and jerking his head bewteen his paws. But to really be able to move the pup away he would have had to release his grip on the toy, which he didn't want to do.

But then, the pup let go of his belly and instead went to nip at his heels, which was even more painful. His teeth, although small and harmless, coud inflict pain nonetheless. They were sharp already. So this time Aariak couldn't afford holding on to the toy, and in order to get rid of One he dropped the bone and took the pup in his jaws instead, then dropped him at a safe distance.