Dragoncrest Cliffs dead men tell no tales

it stood against all she wanted for mireille to face the pirate, to give a slow nod. but throwing themselves into battle meant the risk of loss to pups was high; to fight and then to die of bleeding all the same, was that more noble?
she would come to regret it, oh she would, but for now mireille gave a short, commanding howl. "now. release dem." 
sapphique stood down. 
she crouched beside her sister, meeting the soulful eyes with a somber look of her own. tongue moved to staunch blood, and then her gaze swept for chani.
but there would be one loss all the same, and fangs rose to clash a final time, pepper and the pirate.