His strike was true and the butt end of the staff disappeared into the wolf’s gut. This force threw the man backwards, but he reacted in turn, grabbing the end of the staff. Helotes eyes widened, shocked at this display; he had been sure the wolf would have learned his lesson and gone running. Instead it seemed as if he meant to fight back, and Helotes snarled anew. He was about to wrench the staff away when Vesper came in like a storm cloud, all teeth and claws.
His staff was relinquished and the Lykoi pulled the mare back, as she was dancing and skittish with all the movement. Brought the mare around in a semi-circle to give her even footing again and raised his staff for another blow, but Vesper was too involved with the wolf for him to get a clear shot. Instead Helotes hung back, taking a supportive position.
If this wolf were to try and attack her again, if the situation seemed to be turning against her he would intervene once more. But he knew, despite her small and ragged form, there was fight in this girl, and even though the wolf was much larger than her, she could handle herself.
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