Neverwinter Forest currents

Valiant had not absorbed the words by the time he felt teeth in his scruff. That jolted some life back into him, and he reacted with a defensive snap that was more display than attack. No blood was shed on either end, and Valiant twisted away already in retreat. The lunge for his leg only encouraged him to leave faster — though he spared the lake one last, hesitant glance before hurrying away.