The vines keep slithering away, right up until the point where Michelle strikes, hacking off an enormous section, which immediately collapses an rots away into years-old compost matter. The slopping sound coming from nearby suggests that a large amount of it had winded through the trees.<br/><br/>Having been attacked, the vines now retaliate. One mass of spiny tentacles lash out from behind as another, single one sweeps out from in front, both trying to catch the paladin at once.<br/><br/>Both strike. It seems to be a lot better at fighting than the initial appearance suggested. The mass that strike her in the back knock her forward, taking the air out for a moment but do not manage to wrap around her throat. Likewise, the second lashes across her right thigh, making a bright, stinging weal, but does not grab hold of her, the planetouched crusader being too quick.<br/><br/>(53 damage and 22 damage respectively, along with one negative level from the first attack.)<br/><br/>A foul-smelling sap seems to ooze out of its injuries, conflicting with the pure looking blood that is not quite ready to flow out, the nsurface of Michelle's skin not broken.