The Heartwood Gangsters don't cry

She growled through his scruff, and then he submit. His begging, his submission, brought a grin to her face. She released after a tense moment, stepping back and regarding him serenely, laughter in her eyes. She said nothing, simply gazed at him a moment before turning and slipping away, limping in the slightest though trying her best not to show it. A smile danced on her muzzle, for she had emerged victorious, and that was all she needed. She did not look back at the grey male, but laughed, loudly, once she was out of sight.

Fade here? Thanks for the thread!