River yelped in surprise at the sudden attack. A man had suddenly jumped out, his sticks aimed straight for her. In instinct, she ducked and rolled. Everything inside of her screamed DANGER and began overworking themselves. Okay, calm down. What does he want? No matter, she was alive for now.

The sticks were unable to do their grisly work today, but they did however glance across her arm. Blood spilled out from the gash it opened up. River gave a cry of pain and rage, and leaped at her attacker. She would go for his shoulders, and try to pin him facing down.