[ When it comes to fight-or-flight responses, it's definitely Peony's instinct to fight, even if she's not quite as aware of her surroundings as she'd like to be — chalk it up to being new to the city. So her assailant is able to grab her with the element of surprise on their side, and Peony only just stifles a yelp of shock. She may be out of her depth sneaking around, but she's not about to completely blow the job by drawing attention to her current predicament.
— Which she is swiftly responding to, drawing out her own dagger, hesitantly only a moment when a blade flashes in the moonlight as she attempts to lift her own to her assailant's throat, her heart beating hard and fast in her chest. ]
About time I got a warm Lominsa welcome...
[ She hisses under her breath, but making no further move. ]
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— Which she is swiftly responding to, drawing out her own dagger, hesitantly only a moment when a blade flashes in the moonlight as she attempts to lift her own to her assailant's throat, her heart beating hard and fast in her chest. ]
About time I got a warm Lominsa welcome...
[ She hisses under her breath, but making no further move. ]