"Good. I don't need coddling." Grinning when he mentioned her name with that of a coyote, she still wished she could turn back. The lack of fur was something she didn't think she'd ever get used to. Moving still as he tried to give her a stronger defense with the blade, hoping to be getting the hang of it but she wasn't overly tensed up at the moment so that was a good thing.
However just like that things could shift with Malia, and they did a bit. He swiped and she ducked sweeping off to the side and away from the attack of the hook. It was the gesture alone that triggered a harsh growl as she looked back up at him with more than just her eyes glowing blue. Her blade made the loud clanking noise when his hook smashed into it and she tried to keep her cool, he wasn't really attacking her but her instincts had kicked in.
Her claws were out and she was ready to use the other hand and swing at him with her own set of hooks till she could get her sword back.