Qeya River kinnaktuk

though it embarrasses him, his only experiences fighting stem from play wrestling with akkuma. which, obviously, hadn't been serious. but one had to learn to get good, to gain experience ...and if he was going to trade scout for mercenary then he had to start somewhere. she tells him to prove that he wasn't — and while he would readily argue his points — he knows telling wasn't what she meant.

she wanted him to show her.

kivaluk accepts the challenge, studying her posture; assessing. he does for a few moments longer before finally lunging clumsily and with his body language telling, for her muzzle.