The Sunspire The sound of their tongues being bitten is all I hear.

Last from me!

The shadow moved to circumvent Sivugat's departure, while the golden man loped the other way to cut him off there; and out of the shadows came something sharp and quick, cutting at Sivugat before he could get a look, or even think to retaliate. He knew now there was no chance to win — and so he lunged down the hill.

The action opened him up to kick with a hind leg, one which was now bleeding from a bite to the hock, and staggered him immediately. The boy snarled and snapped towards the golden man, rounding towards where the elder shadowed him and then down, away, bolting - falling, there was no difference.

He had to get away before he was properly surrounded.