Hideaway Strath Set the stage

the bellow of the beast froze satsu in place; like the thundering of hooves on a mountain.
come at me, i will teach you.

this must be her choice, not one that is thrust upon her!
no! satsu snapped.
who are you to decide this for me?! but she shouted not at war, for war was not there for her in that moment. she saw the usurper to her father's han for a moment longer.

at some point in her panic satsu had stopped her roaming. she faced the wardog within range of attack. the line of the circle being their only separation.