Thalia was able to advance several more feet until she brushed against a small hammer on a hook she didn't notice. It clattered ot the ground and the creature in front of her let out a, squawk, for lack of a better word, and turned toward her. It's eyes were now clear to her, blistering embers that seemed to be pools of darkness. She could tell that she had little time to react.<br/><hr/>you've got a surprise round for the fight.