Whitefish River Life Itself

She is slippery, a fish on land swimming through the air. And yet, the bear has more experience fighting with those types than he does with heavy hitters. It is why he lost his eye—his reflexes betraying him when going against tanks. He dips, shifting his hindquarters to his right to keep an eye on how Reiko slips underneath him towards his left. A mistake on her part, for she could have kept on his blindside. But perhaps her way of having mercy. True opponents, however, will not grace such mercy.

As she goes for his elbow, the beast has already turned enough that he can strike down. His jaws attempting to latch their way around her muzzle to counteract the try to his elbow.