Neverwinter Forest reeling again

"Yeah, bu' you will," he explained, tail thumping the ground even as Orochi pinned him down. There was still blood in his mouth and he leaned off to the side to spit it out with a grimace. "Ew."

"I bi' my thongue," he explained, sticking his tongue out for emphasis. It was gross, still bleeding a bit, and definitely a little swollen.

He nudged Orochi, trying to get him to let him up. "Oo win," he conceded. As per usual. It was a bit discouraging - maybe Hide wasn't really cut out for this. Maybe Hua was right and he should put himself to use in other ways.