Bitterroot Valley tragische

he was not surprised to see that she was faster, if somewhat dismayed in himelf. but mahler knew he had not the benefit of hiking across a glacier to harden his muscles. he had been first a creature of shoreline, then one of forest. it was part of why he had chosen noctisardor for his palace-to-be; it demanded more from him.
as did this takiyok.
great speed the gargoyle may not have had, but endurance was the lot of the large beast. steadily he kicked himself into a faster movement, now at her flank, now with muzzle poised alongside her ribcage. expression grim, though eyes lit with some feral satisfaction as at last he began to match her again.