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The attack brought some incite to Dov. His targets main, or at least most dangerous, weapon was well protected. The beast was also now distracted by Nate. This meant that the two kill shots were wide open, the throat and the heart.

After only a single moment of thought, Dov continued his assault strategy. Shield up and sword held so that he could easily stab, Dov shot straight for the beast's throat. If he was right, one good strike could cause the beast to choke on its own blood.

Upon reaching the beast, two possibilities could occur, or so Dov calculated. The first would be that the beast maintained focus on Nate, and if this were to happen, Dov would put one foot on the nearest claw while he positioned the shield to be ready for an attack from the tail or back claw. Now on the front foot, Dov would use his hand with the sword in it to stab the beast's neck, hoping for a kill shot. The other possibility would be that the beast noticed Dov. In this situation, Dov would crouch so that his shield covered him from claws, teeth, and tail. As the beast would come into striking range, Dov would attempt to send his blade through the creatures mouth.