Bearclaw Valley bear with me

adrenaline kept the scourge in the fight, though her attention now was turned totally on the blackened cur within her mouth. she had no intention of releasing him -- this would be his gravesite and end, if astara had her way.

she grit through the screaming pain as santiago shook her, suddenly aware of stippling blood as it coursed down her back, warm and thick -- with a guttural lunge astara threw herself at santiago as he turned in one last bid to harm him, but he had moved clear from striking distance, and was now putting generous space between them.

astara did not heed evien, or even merrick, as she chased after the beast -- a hellish howl was loosened into the sky as she gave chase, intent on killing the interloper or at the very least, chasing him well beyond their empire.

astara out, after santiago! <3