Arrow Lake mocking those within

thorn's feint met bitter ruin, a firm-fisted paw overwhelming his lunge. he was pushed sideways, his target unreachable -- and the beast resurfaced with a scrape of snow scintillating on his snout.

a rogueish grin appeared as he contested stigmata's skill, rising again to meet his foe's advances. this time the brute half-reared on his hind limbs, his paws pressed forth to stave approach while his fangs swung to nip at the iron liege's ears.