The first Jackalope Coco had hit came bounding back. Carmine used her Semblance to open a sandpit in front of it while Coco mowed another Jackalope down with her gun. Maybe they were both showing off a little, or maybe they were trying to intimidate each other.

“What about your partner, Bertilak?” Coco asked. “Lose him in a fight, too?”

“Former partner,” Carmine said.

“He’s dead?” Coco asked.

“No, he just needs to … recharge a little.” Carmine laughed. “Why? You interested in the job?”

“No, thanks. I’ve seen how you work with others.”

The Jackalope in the pit roared as it struggled in the sand and slowly sank into the ground. When it opened its mouth, sand flew inside. The Grimm began to expand until it exploded, sending out more sand and tacky black Grimm matter that coated Coco. Though Carmine easily diverted it away from herself. Coco wiped a hand across her cheek and examined the tarlike substance before it dispersed into smoke.

“I don’t know; we make a pretty good team,” Carmine said. “But we’re far better enemies.”

- RWBY: Before the Dawn, Chapter 10