[The attacker is skillful. They will have to grant that much. Bigger and stronger than they are, as most adults tend to be. They must rely on their ability, their diminutive size, the fact that most may initially hesitate to strike a child, to strike quickly and without remorse. To take advantage of a hesitation, they must ACT swiftly.]
[But this one - this one is faster. It has them in a grip inescapable, no matter how they FIGHT. A hand locked around their wrist won't sway them. They cannot bite her. They need - ]
[They called for - ]
[Stop.]
[The words hum in their ears with an intensity that should be significant. Should be. Isn't. The words are just words, a meaningless collection of noises. None of them truly register.]
[One hand free. Dig into their pockets in search of something else. Something sharp.]
no subject
[But this one - this one is faster. It has them in a grip inescapable, no matter how they FIGHT. A hand locked around their wrist won't sway them. They cannot bite her. They need - ]
[They called for - ]
[Stop.]
[The words hum in their ears with an intensity that should be significant. Should be. Isn't. The words are just words, a meaningless collection of noises. None of them truly register.]
[One hand free. Dig into their pockets in search of something else. Something sharp.]