The Sunspire snake eater

Germanicus absorbed the shove with a grunt, which Veteran relished. He reached his muzzle up to attempt to land a tag on the side of Germanicus's neck, only to find the Imperator's muzzle swinging back toward him. 

In that split second, Veteran was given a choice between either landing his attack on Germanicus's neck or protecting his own body, and his instincts drove him to protect. To guard. He could thank Makatza for teaching him that lesson quite early in life. 

He shifted his target so that his teeth connected with the man's lower jaw, deflecting the attack.