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Lightning crackled above the mountains in bright flashes, making it appear as though the clouds were being split apart by fiery knives. The ocean roared dully behind him, a new darkness falling over the steppe as the mass of clouds darkened. Murdock watched Orinthia carefully, attempting to anticipate her next move and preparing himself for action. He stepped quickly to the left as she came up on his right side, his feet slipping in the soft snow as he danced away from her. He felt slow and clumsy, and his lack of practice was posing to be a frustrating obstacle.
He did not step far enough away, however, and she caught him behind the right knee with a rear hoof. The strength of her kick forced the joint forward, and Murdock found his knee pushed out as his forelegs slid under him. Losing his balance, he fell to the wet snow on his knees. Squeezing his eyes shut, he grit his teeth against the swarming pain that blossomed from his right knee. The cold snow surrounded his forelegs, slightly numbing the swelling joint and providing the slightest amount of relief from the sharp pain.
Spreading his wings for balance, Murdock slowly lifted his left foreleg and pushed himself up onto all fours again. He winced as his weight was shifted onto his right leg, stumbling slightly in the slippery snow. The knee was a very sensitive spot to be struck, and Orinthia had done well to choose it as her target. He turned about to the right to face her as quickly as his knee would allow, wasting no time in analyzing his options. The kick to the knee would greatly hinder his abilities, but he guessed he was close enough to her to manage another attack. Lunging toward her, his teeth aimed for the sensitive skin beneath her throat on the right side of her neck.
Attempting to exercise some restraint with his student, he decided to attempt a less violent attack next. Taking a few steps back so as to be in a more convenient position, he turned quickly to the right so his rear was level with the point of her shoulder. Throwing his hip toward her right shoulder, he attempted to set her off balance or at least force her to stumble a few steps. She was heavier than him, but her center of gravity was higher than his and with any luck the force of his hip-check would knock her off balance.
(Summary: Murdock steps to the left as Orinthia comes up on his right side, attempting to dodge her kick. She strikes him on the back of his right knee and pushes his forelegs out from under him. Getting back to his feet, he lunges toward her and aims a bite for her throat on the right side of her neck. Finally, he attempts a hip check on her right shoulder, hoping to throw her off balance or atleast cause her to stumble a bit.
Attack 3/3
Defence 0/1)
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Stark Raving Mad [Orinthia]
