Melina knew this forest better than the man, and the reason there was no sign of her behind him was because she had managed to get ahead of him. Before he could clear the trees, he would get a surprise. Just as he was looking back, Melina jumped from behind a tree and struck at him full force with her staff. She then punched him in the face, attempting to bring him down and pin him to the ground.<br/><br/>Should she be able to take him by surprise, she could put her staff across his neck and keep him pinned down by it, making it virtually impossible for him to fight back.<br/>