Alligator skin anyone?

One animal Kotori generally didn’t bother trying to fight would be crocodiles. The problem was this one had crept its way up behind Kotori as he’d been moving along through the bits of water and roots that created so much of the floor of the mangrove.

Kotori had his back to a tree surrounded by water and a crocodile facing him. Sure, he could flee but it was an insult to do so now that a challenge had been issued. Still, the thick reptilian skin was really an annoyance, far less fun than biting through the flesh of things like bears and wild cats.

Kotori let out a sigh and started to turn as if he’d leave but the dumb lizard moved forward. Kotori looked back snarling at it. It was one thing if the two were just passing by each other but Kotori would not run from it.

"Kotori Fatalis"