Maximum Effort

Aresenn grunted as the bear's cries subsided into eerie silence, the gory scene a testament to their victory. His grip on the bear's neck relaxed as the creature breathed its last. He cast a glance at Absinth and Elysia, their fervor in dismantling the fallen foe a mix of ferocity and focus. As the adrenaline began to ebb, Aresenn released his hold on the lifeless body, his muscles aching from the prolonged struggle. Only then did he register the searing pain across his chest, a realization that he wouldn't be walking away totally unscathed. Blood oozed from the gash, and he could feel the warmth of it as the sight of it was lost in his already crimson coat. "Son of a bitch." He acknowledged the injury with a low growl, but didn't want to alarm his companions.

"Seems I got a little too close," he grunted, shifting his attention from the scratch on his chest to the two girls already soaked in the Polar Bear's life force. "You ladies can finish up here. I'm going to go clean this up." He finished, dismissing himself from the pleasantly gruesome scene with the a final nod toward Absinth and Elysia. He didn't particularly need this today. But at least he was better off than the bear.

-Exit Aresenn-
"Aresenn Praetor"