[Unfortunately it really isn't. The punch lands, and the pain rattles her more than it usually would. It's not like Rose is any stranger to pain, not when she's been getting into fights all her life. No, what rattles her is the strength behind it. This entire fight has been a flashing neon sign that A2 is dangerous, but somehow the physical contact makes her fight or flight response kick into high gear. If Rose doesn't do something, she's going to die here. A2 will kill her.
And if she wants Anna back, there's no flying here.
So it doesn't knock the wind out of her, instead driving her to recklessly use all her strength. Throwing all of her weight into it, she swings her sword down on the arm that punched her.]
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And if she wants Anna back, there's no flying here.
So it doesn't knock the wind out of her, instead driving her to recklessly use all her strength. Throwing all of her weight into it, she swings her sword down on the arm that punched her.]