Ever curious

Xina leaped backward, avoiding his swiping claws. Another growl bellowed from him, disappointment etched into his features as he continued to glare at her. Pesky Xina. She was smaller than him, which meant she was more agile and swift- and dumb enough to try and bulldoze into him anyway.

As she came barreling forward, Zagan growled again, baring his quickly-growing saber fangs and bristling his pelt, quills standing erect. He lunged forward, meeting her assault, attempting to slam their chests together. Her snapping jaws caught his chin, and Zagan quickly retaliated, swiping a full set of claws directly at her face while she was holding onto him.

His panther was pacing behind him, panting heavily and distressed. But it knew better than to attack one of The Syndicate children. All it could do was watch the battle progress, waiting for an opportunity to pull the kids off each other.

"Speech"