Broken Boulder look the void in the eye and laugh

This time was not successful, like the last, and Lily instead found herself bouncing off his sturdy shoulder. She felt his teeth nip her gently and stumbled back, confused--hadn't he said he wouldn't fight back?--but then realized, as he geared up, that the lesson was changing; that she was now expected to defend. Tail lashing, she braced herself, ready for the onslaught.

Lily had felt much better about offense than defense. There was no way she could fend off a brute like Vilkas; she'd either have to dodge him or run. Since the latter was out of the question, she kept light on her paws, ready to dance out of the way. If she moved at the last second, perhaps she could throw him off enough to go on the offensive again.