If I hadn't seen the other picture, I'd have assumed this was her undamaged artwork because she still looks like she's getting ready to lay a beat down on some poor Abyssal shmucks.
You do realize she is biting the string and not the tropedo right?
Yes, but the rope isn't in a perfect position to be biten. It'll be much easier to bite if the rope in horizontal position rather than "vertical" like that.
Apologies if I can't explain it in better ways. Edit : mixed up between horizontal and vertical