Heron Lake Plateau And I've spent half of my life in the customer service line

With the bear standing off against them and refusing to leave, there wasn't much else to be done- either surrender and let it pass, or take after it. Ambrose seemed to sense that this was the only viable option and bolted, and Niamh was only a pace behind him to start off with. Tossing its head and rolling its shoulders, the bear too ambled forward, slowly gaining momentum as it charged directly toward Ambrose. 

Niamh, who was slighter and nimbler, managed to arc around and hit the bear first- but due to the fact that it was in motion, her aim was off. She managed to grab a mouthful of loose skin off the bear's shoulder, but its skin was so thick and tough that no matter how she gritted her teeth together, they wouldn't meet. Still, she had to do something- and if she was nothing more than an annoying mosquito stinging at its side, then at least she was doing something.