Alex can see her distress, and would make a face if he had a mouth to make one with.

< Disgusting, I know. At least you didn't have to hear me change? >

What's also disgusting is that he can feel blood creeping down his leg through his fur from the bite that earlier dog managed to take out of him, and dang it, this one is not going to get a chance to do the same. Alex steps to the side and brings his tail blade down hard, not severing this one's head, but slicing across its back enough that it goes down and stays down.