some deep quote about sparring, idk

Keito's eyes flicked up as Hanzo closed the gap again. His father moved with the precision of someone who had seen far too many fights, and it was clear now that Hanzo wasn’t going to let him keep dancing away. The older wolf shoved into his space, and Keito felt the suffocating weight of close combat pressing on him.

'I have to do more than survive,' he thought. His hesitation in the wild had cost him nothing, but here, against Hanzo, it could cost him everything.

Hanzo’s teeth grazed Keito's ear as he just barely managed to duck his head, feeling the scrape of fangs against fur. It wasn’t enough to avoid completely, and pain bloomed from the near miss, but it was better than being caught.

'Not enough,' his mind screamed, forcing him to react. He couldn't keep dodging; he had to fight back.

In one fluid motion, Keito twisted his body and surged forward, aiming a low, quick snap at his father’s shoulder. He knew he lacked the raw power to seriously injure Hanzo, but if he could land a blow, even a light one, he might shift the momentum. As soon as his teeth lunged for the target, he pivoted his rear legs, trying to use his smaller size to slip away before Hanzo could counter.

'Strike and move,' he reminded himself, hoping the wild's lessons of survival would help him in this match.

Keito vs Hanzo for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Balanced
Offensive Battle Accessory: Tantō Dagger
Defensive Battle Accessory: Lamellar Collar Armor
Companion 1: Crested Serpent Eagle, Male - flying
Companion 2: Crested Serpent Eagle, Female - flying
Skills: Intermediate Fighter & Beginner Intellectual

"Speech"