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The spurs would hit their mark and hit true. He hears the wild dog call for help, and Gabriel spares that moment to look behind him and assess his allies. Urna, farther behind him, seemed to have lost her footing from the current coming back, and Quinnat, his head start ruined by the initial wave, had not yet caught up to them. Turning back, Gabriel would watch as the Monarch would make a 180°, placing her body between him and the wild dog and calling up a challenge. Ah, so his name was Shifty. Before he could even respond to the challenge, Quinnat's call to disengage would ring out, but momentum was already carrying him through. Regardless, he would attempt to stop far enough away from Enya to avoid her attack. If he stops in time, paw steps would have him walk backwards to create more distance, eyes still locked onto her but no attempt made on his part to continue. But should he fail, the momentum would continue him close enough that Enya manages to grab a bite on his right forepaw. His forelegs, permanently morphed into that of a big cats', would have his claws automatically extend outwards from the force of her bite. He would try to move his paw out of her mouth if she'd let him, without too much force. Then, if she'd let go, he would back up and create distance. Regardless of the outcome, he'd close his maw and lift his head a bit, a silent communication that he wouldn't continue unless she did. Hurting the Monarch of Duskorna was an entirely different matter than hurting the traitor Shifty, and taking her as hostage would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble for Verdantis, especially when Shifty could easily make them the bad guys in this situation. |
Dexterity (Slow down to avoid Enya's attack)
Success: He slows down just before Enya, making her miss
Fail: He can't slow down fast enough, and she grabs his right forepaw