Hushed Willows panacea

She finds her mark, grasp firm for a moment as the other predator struggles to recover from the shock of the reverse ambush. At her side, the pale stranger, a steadfast ally in the face of the creature's ferocity. And skilled, from what little she catches in the heat of the moment. She glances over to see his teeth planted in the cat's shoulder, and the beast wrenches its arm out of her grip in the same instant. It goes for her companion with claws extended, and she sees an opening in the twist of its abdomen. She ducks and lunges, going for soft underbelly, ignoring the way one massive back paw kicks up in response and tears across her cheek. The attack leaves her in a vulnerable position, one she would not risk without the presence of her companion — but as long as he can keep up his end, she knows she can pull this off. She can already feel her teeth sinking in deeply, tearing past the surface layers and causing irreversible damage.