Despite having just been about to pass out from the wound he took from one of the large dog like creatures, after managing to dodge the attack of the first, Theren suddenly feels his strength returning to him.  He looks and sees that the wound that was previously causing him to bleed out has magically healed.  He can only surmise that one of the group that had come into the town with him has a spell or blessing that allows them to heal from a distance.  He quickly realizes though that whoever healed him, they did so when the beats were still standing over him.  For a moment, Theren considers playing dead and attacking the beasts from behind once they go after someone else.  However, Theren realizes that he has no real talent in acting, and that these creatures have already proven that they are clever enough to see through such a ruse.  Although it will certainly be dangerous, his only real option is to go on the offensive.  He quickly jumps to his feet and notices that one of the beasts has been injured, hit by an arrow.  He attacks this one, swinging his shortsword at it first, before following up with a martial arts strike with his fist.