The force of the blow, though it barely missed her, sent her sprawling backward. Her dark, smooth features were now exposed to the beast. If he were in any way attracted to female humans, he might've been momentarily captivated by her beauty. Faridah's brown eyes glowered at the beast, while her raven-haired tail was now released from the confines of her headwear, flowing freely in the wind.<br/><br/><em>Not good. If that had been one inch closer, he would've smashed my head flat.</em><br/><br/>Apparantly, going toe-to-toe with an ogre was not in her best interest. She was left with two options: retreat or continue fighting a lost cause. There really wasn't much of an option.<br/><br/>Or was there? An idea occurred to her. The ogre was large and lumbering and there was plenty of space between it and the entrance to the interior of the fortress. If she could not go through the beast, she could go around it.<br/><br/>And thus, with her mind determined, she quickly bolted for the entrance, leaving the ogre in her retreat.