Cuan hadn't been expecting the tail whip and by virtue of scale alone there was really no way he could avoid it even if he had been expecting it. It was too large and far too fast, striking Cuan roughly and sending him tumbling a bit. He managed to keep a hold on the oar in his right hand, though the left oar went sailing to parts unknown. He groaned a bit and managed to rise to his feet again, holding the oar two-handed now, as if it were a sword.<br/><br/>Cuan made another attack run, this time trying to circle around the dragon a bit, striking at one of Midella's rear legs with the oar once he was in range.