The assault was expertly executed. While she focused on the primary threat of the cobra, the secondary attackers exploited her divided attention, forcing her to fight on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Pain shot through Selphira's side where the bat's claws had found their mark, but she didn't allow it to slow her down. Four centuries of combat had taught her to fight through pain, to use injury as fuel for rage rather than weakness.
"Impressive coordination!" she shouted, though there was sarcasm in her voice. "But it's not enough!"
