Unbowed, unbent, unbroken

As Avantika braced against Mercury, she was luckily able to keep her footing and also managed to make her quick attack. She didn't bite hard, and released him about as soon as her teeth met fur. But as she attempted to move backwards away from her opponent once more, his clawed paw swiped against one of her own paws. She stumbled a bit, but was able to duck down and to her left, away from the ensuing grab of his jaws at her scruff.

She'd keep moving to her left then, hopefully keeping a few feet between herself and the other challenger, before suddenly dashing in to attempt to nip lightly at the curve on the side of his neck where it met the top of his shoulder.

Avantika vs Mercury for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Defensive Battle Accessory: https://www.ardently.org/showthread.php?tid=35204
Companion 1: Sharp-shinned hawk, Female - Flying
Companion 2: Black-thighed falconet, Male - Flying
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Tactician

"Speech"