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[Damn it! Without a moment to think she dodges by rolling off to the side. One palm to the ground she pushes up hard, flying back to her feet. Immediately she falls into a defensive position, knowing that within the time it took her to right herself, it's given her mother a moment to whirl around for yet another attack.
There has to be a chance she can find in there somewhere, instead of finding herself constantly defending without any openings. A weakness? A pattern? Anything?]