Moonspear even would i know in my lifetime i will be

Dragomir learned very quickly how difficult it was to keep an adversary in his sights without moving. He would've liked to remain completely stationary over the stick, giving Arcturus no openings at all, but he couldn't do it while also keeping an eye on the Beta. So he made an awkward effort to turn with Arcturus while also keeping the bulk of his body over the stick, which led to the next lesson: antagonizing.

Arcturus wasn't content to just let Dragomir guard his "kill" without provocation, and the boy wasn't expecting it when the Beta darted in to nip at his paw. Ow! he protested, snatching it back and throwing himself off balance in the process. Arcturus would have no trouble at all forcing him back and grabbing the stick now, leaving Dragomir at a complete loss for the best way to guard something.

Whether he went on the offensive or defensive, he seemed to lose the game either way. What gives?