Firefly Glen in nineteen hundred and nineteen ninety-nine

Standing upright, she lifted her paws to press against Arcturus's shoulders. He was taller, lengthier; while she felt confident in her ability to maintain her balance, Ying worried that he might be able to push her backward.

Ying took one hindleg at a time and attempted to widen her stance. The momentary distraction would have made her vulnerable, allowing Arcturus the chance to attack.