Redtail Rise i've been watching him for my entire life

she's a little surprised it works, and it's this surprise that probably leaves her reeling at his stumbling blow. she tumbles to the snow and takes a second to rise, but perhaps he'll have her measure in that moment.

either way, she shakes the ice from her fur and lunges again;

she heads for his ribs, hoping to pummel them with the force of her paws.

but she's tiring a bit in the wake of a good opponent, especially since she's never truly recovered from the beatings that Moonwoman, Laurel and the hunt for Nyra had inflicted upon her.

if he's a good warrior, he'll exploit her weakness.