It may not look it but the boy's mind was working, working on every little detail; he was observing all other Iromarians, trying to figure who he'd like by his side during his task. He had already decided that he wouldn't have anyone from the current higher branches of the hierarchy, not unless there was no other choice; he didn't want Aithne thinking that he was taking an easier route, and he also wanted to prove to himself that he deserved the position. He also didn't want anyone two or under come spring; he has been scouting and observing the aurochs and well aware they were fierce and powerful beast, they were bound become even more fierce come spring due the new young. His white paws wandered aimlessly from the willow that he had made his den under, easily making his way through the swamps. It was only a little while before all deep thought vanished from his mind without a trace, what caused this phenomenon; was his sunset eyes landing on a big scaly dark-greenish creature. With an excitable yip he bounds closer to it stopping few feet away. of course he knew it was an alligator he had seen quite a few since he first come here, but never has he had a chance to get this close to one before. He saw its eyes were closed and its sides lightly moving, slowly he sneaked even closer, reaching out with a single mud caked paw and light tapped its tail twice, before jumping back and stooping to a play bow. Nothing. Again he reaches out and taps the creature's tail; this time two yellow-green eyes shot open, and with a guttural growl it swung its head around and snapped at the air Lucem's head had previously occupied. But Lucem could be quick when he wanted to and had dropped, rolling over kicking the gator's jaw in the process, before continuing the roll until he was back on his feet. shaking himself, he dropped gracefully into his play bow letting out a few happy yips as the annoyed reptile hissed at him, though to someone who didn't know him it'd look to them like he was being reckless in an already dangerous situation, but in truth his eyes dared the gator to make its next move and he was well prepared to counter it. He clicked his teeth audibly together in a taunting manner, the gator lunged again causing him to step back as to not get bitten, but as the creature’s jaws closed; he jumped forward landing his front paws on the top of its skull and hind ones on the top of its nose, sinking his teeth in to its armored neck. The alligator thrashed beneath him; but before he could lose his balance, he pushes himself off taking a small chunk of the reptile's neck with him, jumping backwards and away from the writhing creature. He’s back in his play bow, and the creature stares angrily at him; neither of them attacking, but both standing their ground.