Sabine tried for a swing at Okun's lower right after striking him, but he was able to leap away and recover. Sabine stood tensed and focussed for Okun's next move, which at first appeared to be a lunge straight at her body. Sabine positioned to deflect the thrust, but merely deflected the air as Okun's spear suddenly swung for her legs. In a reflexive reaction that would have been impossible if not for her potion, she was able to jump Okun's spear before the hit her legs and caused him to overswing. In a counterattack, Sabine stepped forward, pulled her left hand back and swung her staff diagonally down with her right hand at Okun's shoulder. She appeared to have the upper hand, but she was close to overextending.

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Janius just assumed that the reason for Kaleeth's shaking was because of the adrenaline. He had no idea she was afraid of heights. Still, looking back at Kaleeth, Janius nudged his snout against hers playfully after she kissed it, then looked across to the flashes of lightning in the distance. The rain started to slow from a torrent to a shower, so he didn't have to speak too loudly. "Talking is very difficult at first. You have a different mouth, tongue and throat, so at first all you know how to do is whine, bark, growl, and howl." Janius let out a low and short laugh through his nose, "If it weren't for practicing with the pack, I probably would not know how to talk well at all in this form. When hunting, though, Meesei talks to us like a wolf would. She uses gestures and small sounds. Talking like that is much easier, but limited." Janius had been one for so long that not much else came up beyond what he had already told her. He looked down at her again, "I am happy to speak to answer any other questions you have. It is no trouble."