Skate stopped shaking her head for a moment, emitting a low rumbling roar of displeasure. Lexx swung himself toward her neck and dug into a new position. Confused, Skate shook her head and stomped, hoping to dislodge Lexx before he scratched her hide up any further.
Riley watched the scene unfold from his safe spot in the training room and swore to himself. Don’t kill her … please … don’t kill her, Lexx. Aware of just how tired and worn out Lexx had to be, Riley felt it just a little too possible that Lexx might overdo whatever it is he had planned and cause the dice severe damage.
Lexx slid a few feet further down Skate’s neck, then stopped as her tail once again wrapped around one of his legs and tried to pull him off. “Constrict!” Lexx shouted, sending a ripple of energy around the dice’s neck. Skin and muscle pulled and tightened, immediately cutting off her oxygen. Skate gulped and tried to loosen the knot forming in her throat. She gasped and shook, realizing what was happening and unable to do anything about it.
