~West's eyes bulged at the sudden sting of pain. "Never!", West roared, "I will forever stay loyal to Rip pack! Even if that means giving my life!"~~Riptide's dark eyes glittered with menace. "Fine, fine," he woofed, suddenly unperturbed and calm. He casually lifted a paw and extended the middle claw to its full length, turning it around so that it caught a substantial beam of sunlight.
"Then I'll FORCE you too!" He plunged it into the side of the coyote's neck, not wasting any time on scratching the surface.~