Damiana was shocked as Simetra knocked the staff not away but toward's her.  The staff seemed to be yanked inside of her causing it to stumble foward from the force of it.  Damiana's eyes narrowed as it could feel the Force being channgeling into the staff.  What was Simetra doing?  It was curious, watching and waiting but ready to move if need be.  Darth Simetra was full of tricks it seemed and it did not like this at all.