The youths apprentices posture soon changed, and Bass gazed at him with an approving glance in his eyes. But when he said he wanted to challenge for a head rank, he had to say that he was shocked. That was not what he was expecting from Tinaro, but none the less me was pleased. "So be it, Tinaro. The first move will be yours. I wish you luck." he said softly, already feeling the adrenaline pump through his body. Backing up, he attempted to put six feet of space between them. With ease he fell into his defenses, ears pinning back as his head lowered to raise with his spine, his tail raising to do the same. His hackles stood on end and he rolled his shoulders forward, chin tucking in towards his chest. He spread his legs so that they were an equal distance apart, legs bending slightly as his weight shifted evenly across all limbs. Toes spread and his claws bit into the ground, yellow eyes narrowing towards Tinaro. Lips pulled back into a snarl as he growled at the boy, nodding his head slightly for encouragement. He was ready.
