Luneshale Pass Paws Up, Square Up, Baby Let's go

while cruelty came naturally to the segundo, he hesitated to ever give safiya taste of such a thing. it relieved him to see the telltale shift of her attention, the quick side-step and prohibitive snarl edging from her teeth. 

he relents immediately, single eye gleaming with approval. good. the segundo growls, brushing past to show her no further lesson would be forthcoming. 

he brings her to a flattened curve of stone, where the tread of wolves churned the sand to dust. there he motions for her to take up her battle stance, and make the first move in their spar.