Even were she to catch him unawares, however, his natural armor is impressive-- or, at least, considerably more impressive than a human's, and he's significantly tougher than even most human warriors. Unless he were completely helpless and still, it would be extremely difficult for her to kill him.<br/><br/>Suddenly, and without warning, he signals her to halt with an upraised hand, not bothering to turn to her as he draws an axe.