Thunder Dome one of many hiccups

You're good! I think Mallaidh should post next.

Varinril had hoped that show would have been enough to deter him. Seems she was sorely mistaken. He made to move, his mouth split open like a sore. All that posturing to get him to piss off had the opposite effect, looks like.

Stunned, Varinril braced herself. Her ears slicked back and she groveled further, chin touching the stone below. Knowing the basics of battle was doing nothing for the fear that had her paralyzed. For that, she would pay.

His teeth sunk into the stretchy skin on the back of her neck.

Dread set in.

She wrenched herself back with a cacophonous bark, not taking into account the damage she might inflict upon herself. She continued to bark, alarm rattling her brain. Let go, let go! Let go! LET GO!