She didn't listen. Epsy's jaws snapped shut with a sickening crunch around Lexx's arm. Lexx was shocked that she had actually bit him. None of his starter dice had ever rebelled like this. Epsy twisted sharply, swinging Lexx by his arm away from her nest.
Lexx stared, too stunned to even think about retaliating. They were trained to listen. They should always do as he commanded, maybe with some grumbling, but not this. The pain intensified and a nauseous feeling rose in Lexx's stomach. He had let his guard down to be attacked by his own dice and if he did anything to her, she was likely to continue the attack and he would be forced to kill her. That would cause even more delays.
Lexx forced himself to go limp, despite every sensation in his body telling him he needed to fight back. Epsy snarled and shook him, then swung her head and let Lexx go. He laid where he landed and didn't move. The nanites were working to repair the damage, sealing the wound immediately and preventing further bloodloss, but the damage was done.
Epsy growled, staring at Lexx. Her mind was conflicted and she was watching for him to move. Stealth, Energy, Swiftpaw and Drift simultaneously moved in, all in one mind to get between Lexx and Epsy. The four of them could easily defend him, should Epsy decide to attack.
The dice stared at each other, growling and hissing their threats. Epsy took a step back. Something wasn't right. She narrowed her eyes and lifted her head in one final screech. Then she quickly turned and strode back to her nest.
