Well, she probably should have expected that. Guess Astrid's not only talk. Blood pools from the shallow bite, pulling hard as Maja lunges forwards, using her greater mass to flip Astrid over her back. She doesn't give Astrid a moment to recover; in an instant, Maja's paw is on her throat. And she presses down hard.

A thought occurs. She could kill Astrid, probably. It'd be easy. Perhaps too easy. She listens to the sound of the other girl choking for a few moments, then lightens her press. As Astrid sucks in air, Maja keeps staring at her. No words.

Give her nothing. Give no ground. Astrid's domain is words, and Maja won't fight her there.