She is unafraid of being hurt, but she'd be loathe to admit that cuts and bruises hindered the look of perfection she tries to maintain. Nevertheless, this is a fight she has asked for, and if Griffith did not give his best than she would feel even more slighted. He is very much a good boy, and is playing right into her hands—let him feel guilty, let him both revel and recoil in her pain.

His chest presses into her own, fighting less with damage and more with pressure, and the unsteady tension of sand beneath her is not enough to give purchase, and her weight is easily pushed by a man nearly twice her size. It is reminiscent of the way Drauhir grabbed her by her neck, and shepherded her back into his den of dragons.

Thaïs's heart roars in her chest.

She angles her head upward, resting her mouth against the corner of his ear while her paws attempt to dig in, and stop their forward momentum entirely.

Come on, darling, she breathes, closing her eyes, Don't you wish to see me beneath you?

You’ll remember exactly where you belong.

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Thaïs vs @Griffith
for dominance
round iii of iii

Hits:

Rolling 4d20: 14 + 7 + 20 + 10

Dodges:

Rolling 4d20: 12 + 16 + 19 + 17

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 12 + 17 + 16 + 19 + 4

Just as Rose was about to lead @Griffith deeper into the territory the woman was surprised to find them suddenly waylaid by @Thaïs and her sudden challenge issues towards the new lion. She had time to do little more than raise a curiosity eyebrow before the man moved to answer. Eagerly by the looks of things as they fought. Rose was quick to give them a bit more room before plopping herself down into the sand to watch. She didn’t really think that this woman had the actual authority to “test” newcomers - but she wasn’t about to argue if he was going to be such a willing participant. Instead she would sit and watch and wait for them to finish their flirting, or fighting if that was what they were masking it behind. She could at least use the opportunity to watch how they moved and maybe pick up a thing or two.

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@Griffith VS. @Thaïs FOR DOMINANCE
— RESULTS —

Griffith Hits: 4 + 2 + 3 + 4 luck = 13 hits
Griffith Dodges: 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 dodges

Thaïs Hits: 2 + 2 + 2 + 6 luck = 12 hits
Thaïs Dodges: 2 + 1 + 4 = 7 dodges

Griffith Successful Hits: 6
Thaïs Successful Hits: 9

THAÏS HAS WON THE CHALLENGE FOR DOMINANCE!

The results of this fight cannot be acknowledged ICly until either both challengers have responded or 3 days have gone by — whichever comes first. Any posts breaking this rule will be removed.

• G R I F F I T H •

Fatigue had hit him like a damned water buffalo, and Griffith realized that he had reached his limit. The tall brute pushed himself away from the smaller woman. A soft growl left his lungs, and he couldn’t help but pant and try to catch his breath. He felt like he had done good in the beginning, but she had bested him.

His damn paw fucking hurt. “You fight well,” he finally said, gaining some of his composure back. Perhaps all the time he had spent idle on the beaches had made his athleticism wither away. Yeah, that sounded like a good enough reason as to why he had lost.

“I didn’t catch your name by the way,” he added. No, the young woman had slipped into the situation from the shadows and had made quite an impression. But her name was a mystery now, “I’m Griffith,” he added, uncertain if she had caught his name when he had been talking to @Rose.

“I don’t expect the Cove to be a charity, I’ll work hard… For you…” he said, his gaze meeting @Thaïs'. He then shifted his attention to Rose, “And you… And for Caladan as a whole.” He had failed in the whole sparring situation, but he still could heal and gather medicine. That was useful in itself. Besides, one fight didn’t mean he couldn’t win the rest.

He shifted and made his way towards Rose, glancing over at the dark-haired girl again. “Thanks for the fight, I’ll see you around,” he added. As much as he enjoyed the flirting, he wanted to take a damn nap. He could feel his paw swelling and bruising, and he wanted to treat that first before he got whisked away again into some coy conversations.
[ exit Griffith ]

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Victory feels just as sweet as she expects it.

Loss after loss she has suffered from Drauhir has worn down on her to the point she almost expects the bitter taste of defeat. But when she finally wins, dirty tactics or otherwise, she is reminded of her innate strength as a dragon. More importantly—as a woman.

When they part, Thaïs is breathless and reeling. Her pants echo in tandem with her fervent heartbeat, so loud that she can barely hear the recruit over the pounding in her ears. Between her tousled fur and near-feral countenance, she is suddenly reminded why fighting like a brute is her least-preferred method.

You fight well, he says, finally breaking the silence that had fallen between them.

As do you, she replies with a small smile, a mischievous glint in her eyes betraying the coy curve of her mouth. Consider me impressed.

So, when were they getting to the good part?

I’m Griffith.

Thaïs Tollaire.

I don’t expect the Cove to be a charity, he continues, I’ll work hard… For you…

Do your eyes linger, Griffith?

Yet, as he rises to his feet and excuses himself, her mouth twists into a frown. Any decent lion would have afforded him this mercy—to lick his wounds and lay his head and adjust to his new reality. But she is not that sort of woman.

Griffith has only fulfilled half her request, and she intends to collect.

She gives a nearly-playful wink toward the pale Gentry, before bounding off after the newest member of Caladan, brushing up along his side before he's ventured too deep into the territory.

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Exit Thaïs.
@Griffith @Rose

Well, that was - interesting? Rose noticed how the pair ran off, the woman being sure to brush up against the man she'd just defeated, the playfulness in their looks and banter. Have fun! She called after them in farewell, shaking her head with a slight laugh. She'd missed the activity of the cove - it had been rather quiet lately, it was good to see new lions coming in. It was even better to see them getting along so well and bonding easily with the lions that were already there. Hopefully @Thaïs would make @Griffith feel welcomed to Caladan Cove. She had little doubt he'd be a welcome recruit as she began to head out across the pride borders to go about her day in the rest of Amaryallis.

-Exit Rose-

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