[ The smoke appears harmless, so Peej holds on for as long as she can, up until those thorns emerge. Despite the thorns being unable to penetrate her skin (though they do catch her gloves and tear at the fabric), it's only a reflex that she pulls her arm back to avoid them.
The scream also distracts her momentarily, her head snapping in the opposite direction before she looks back for Abigail -- Mary -- whoever. Her heart skips a beat when she turns around to see a hummingbird flitting away from her. Her arm jumps out to nab it, but it's too late and she's grabbing blindly at the air. ]
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The scream also distracts her momentarily, her head snapping in the opposite direction before she looks back for Abigail -- Mary -- whoever. Her heart skips a beat when she turns around to see a hummingbird flitting away from her. Her arm jumps out to nab it, but it's too late and she's grabbing blindly at the air. ]
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