Just for the laughs

The two wolves held fast together, taking none of their feints or giving the hyenas the advantage. It was starting to feel a lot like a stalemate when Keahi growled a warlike invitation to their adversaries. The towering Dire joined in, leaning his weight forward as he let his gums curl over his fangs and let loose a snarl of his own.

The hyenas hesitated at the strong front the wolves portrayed. If you didn’t know it, you’d think they fought side by side on a daily basis. They smelled like pack, and they weren’t backing down. The hyenas hesitated for only a moment longer, and then the fight visibly left them. They snapped their jaws at the wolves and slunk away. He watched until he was sure it wasn’t one last feint, and then turned his attention to his helper. “Your timing is impeccable. I’m Mercury, by the way” He said, introducing himself.

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