She did not answer his question, but effortlessly avoided Antropos' attack.  How could one so large move so effortlessly?  Nickolaus was near panic ... his sword held higher, a hopeless defense against this Amazon.  Her confidence had unnerved him ... he began to back away.<br/><br/>"Let's go, Antropos!  She destroyed our best warriors ... what chance have we?"  He was not sure if she would let them go, but that was their only chance of survival.  Perhaps he could out run her ... or hide in a small place inaccessible by her.  Nickolaus would try anything ... except attack.  Here she stood, naked and weaponless ... taunting them!  She did not view them as a threat ... not in the least!  It would be suicidal to attack her ... and their death would only add to the carnage she had wrought already.<br/><br/>"Would her death bring back your family?  And what would our death accomplish ...<em>come on, Antropos!</em>He was pleading ... begging ... moving away slowly ... wanting Antropos to join him ...