Redsand Canyon the ritual pyre's sending smoke to the sky

He knew it was likely the other would remember the technique Derg had briefly explained.
Who wouldn't? It was a last resort move he wished he hadn't used in that situation and won't again.
His tail waved softly, keeping his body only slightly curved to follow the stalking man.

This position helped him for the first expected move.
The shoulder.
A testing move that was often used to test reactions, speed. Derg sidestepped, though he was set to miss anyway. That was fine for Derg, no harm in being cautious.
He swung towards the man, his sights set on catching his scruff. What he'd do next he didn't know, but he'd figure it.

But, alas, Derg needed to figure something else as his hind leg gave way and he slipped down, short of his attack and on one knee already.