What's the word?

She spun herself midair! What a move! He was awed for just a half moment before he dove in for his attack at her neck but she moved with such grace around him that his jaws clicked on thin air. He spun and noticed that he was successful with his disarming attack, the knife was no longer in her mouth. Where was it? It must have fallen in the snow, but he didn't take his eyes off her if he could, spinning to keep her in view.

He leaped back, hoping to avoid her flank attack, and lunged out to grab her leg and flip her over onto her back. Then he planned to pin her there.

Oleander vs Absinth for Dominance/defend against maim
Round 2/2
Age: over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Steel claw caps
Defensive Battle Accessory: Polar bear skull helm and cape
Companion 1: White Raven, female - flying
Companion 2: Leucistic Raccoon, male - battle
Skills: Expert Fighter & Expert Healer
Specialty: none

"Speech"