[Part of her is loathe to require his assistance. The rest of her is much more practical and more than fine with having it as long as it means she doesn't die a fool's death.
And it gives her time. She forces herself to look at it head-on for one more instant, then turns away and swings as hard as she can in a spot she knows will hit. The blade thrusts deep into the creature's body.]
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And it gives her time. She forces herself to look at it head-on for one more instant, then turns away and swings as hard as she can in a spot she knows will hit. The blade thrusts deep into the creature's body.]