out with the old

Áskell tensed, keeping his defenses set but as he prepared to spring Hattori dove into the fray, knocking the hound aside. Áskell quickly adjusted his line of attack then sprang for the wolf hound before it could fully get to its feet. His fangs found purchase just above the hock and with a powerful bite his saber fangs lanced through the tendons there, effectively crippling the other animal. The wolf hound yelped and snarled, twisting around to bite at the wolf. Áskell lurched back violently while keeping hold of the wolfhounds leg. The motion of the Taicho pulling back as the hound attempted to turn caused it to lose its balance and go crashing to the earth. Now it was open for someone else to dispatch or else Áskell would leap to do it himself.