Neverwinter Forest en garde

He would never patronise this male he respected so much, but Goldhawk had at the back of his mind that this bit of sparring may actually do Kieran good. Although ageing, Kieran was an impressive figure and if he kept in practice he could be one of the border's most powerful protectors. Goldhawk was keen to keep the warriors of Neverwinter on their toes.

To that end, he parried the male's feint, but got hit hard on the shoulder by a great mahogany paw. Teeth bared (though through a genuine smile), Goldhawk took advantage of the raised foreleg to duck beneath him and aim for a nip beneath the chin.