[A split second before it happens, she sees what the other woman plans to do. Diana knows it will hurt the beast, and it will likely lash out, so she does what she can to brace herself further.
It's a good thing she does because that one toss of its head nearly lifts her off her feet and almost dashes the sword from her hands. But Diana is an Amazon, who has trained for more situations than any warrior should rightly see in a lifetime, and she manages to keep her grip on her weapon. Her teeth grind together with the effort, and her muscles scream in pain, but she holds fast, trying to give Ciri the time and leverage she needs to deal with the beast.]
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It's a good thing she does because that one toss of its head nearly lifts her off her feet and almost dashes the sword from her hands. But Diana is an Amazon, who has trained for more situations than any warrior should rightly see in a lifetime, and she manages to keep her grip on her weapon. Her teeth grind together with the effort, and her muscles scream in pain, but she holds fast, trying to give Ciri the time and leverage she needs to deal with the beast.]