yo, chill out will you?

The bear had already been struggling to stay upright before, it was only a matter of time and effort before it toppled. Hattori glanced over and caught sight of the yearling putting his teeth and antlers to use, he did well to remain light on his paws and even took the incentive to make a grab for the bear's last leg. It thumped heavily to the ground, further exhaustion settling in as it tried to thrash itself off its belly but simply could not find the leverage to stand. Hattori noted the frenzied look in its eyes, panicked and feral as though it would do whatever it took to survive. He'd seen this look far more times than he cared to count, too many, but as always he offered the same expression. Cold, aloof with his eyes as emotive as tempered steel.

Stepping around, Hattori made a grab for its muzzle. Asphyxiation was perhaps not the most quick or merciful way to put an end to a life, but in this situation he had fair few options. With the way the bear had fallen there was no way Hattori could reach for its throat again and letting it regain its footing was simply not an option. Clamping his jaws around its nose, he bit down so hard his muscles ached with the strain, as his talons paws reached up to hold the bulk of its head down. This wouldn't take long now, it never did.