Lion Head Mesa postscript: it was a terrible animal always feeding itself

the surprise of his attack was one of the only advantages he had -- she stumbled back and he rapidly closed the distance, his teeth momentarily snagging a trailing paw that was used in counter. her retaliation was not unexpected and iliksis relished the chance to assert himself -- her teeth scythed cleanly across his muzzle as he attempted to jawspar with her, countering any snap of her teeth with the fierce wielding of his own. he was not quick enough to prevent one of her snaps, which left a large and painful gash snarling across his cheek.

she pushed right past him then, and having the advantage of being both uphill and bigger, he was abruptly jostled enough that he lost contact with her. silently he sprung after her, attempting to bring his jaws down on the back of her neck or scruff in the attempt to pull her abruptly to the ground.