Big Salmon Lake With our eyes wide open

She kept steady eyes on the girl, watching for the next move. Setting her next trap. Yet it was the shadow-spirit that had lain the trap. She dove for a paw -- an easy target the woman supposed -- and moved to intercept with her jaws, and yet needle-sharp teeth latched onto the base of her neck.

Slightly stunned by the girl's agility and wit, Flicker took a step back before deciding to rear up, like Siqsa had done -- albeit not as dramatically. Saving the girl's teeth. She half rose before diving down onto a back leg, letting herself fall down to complete the dive. The woman rolled onto her back, yet now with the black back leg clasped in her jaws. Touch firm yet not painful -- the care of a mother influencing her actions.