Redsand Canyon the ritual pyre's sending smoke to the sky

Renard practically crumpled under him but didn't give up, which was admirable.
He felt their head make contact with him, but it didn't do much to deter him.

Derg could feel the blood in his nape, but it didn't sting much; more like a dull throb.
Renard still struggled beneath him, so Derg lurched to the side, detaching them from combat for a moment. He wondered if that would be it, but wouldn't be sure until Renard either declared it to be or not to be.
Either way, Derg was ready to get back into the water for another soak.