The creature charges forward, snarling with a voice like a dying toad as she bares wicked looking claws. You see that she's ready for you, too... she easily deflects your dagger, and thrusts forward with both claws, biting into your shoulders deeply (-10 HP, after DR). Unfortunately for her, this opens her up for your counter strike... you thrust your blade up into her stomach, burying the full length of the steel in the witch-creature's withered abdomen.<br/><br/>With a pained howl, the creature withdraws, dislodging herself from your blade and twisting her claws wickedly against your muscles as she retreats (-8 HP after DR). Clutching the bleeding would in her stomach, the creature attempts to flee...<br/><br/>((AoO and your turn)).