The Red Pyramid Thing continued his assault, his focus now solely on punishing this woman. He blocked most of her attacks, but one of her attacks managed to hit him in the side. He reeled back a little in pain, and grunted, but he didn't give up. He couldn't give up, and with that he shot his arm forward.
But, before his arm could reach Tenel Ka's throat he felt a searing hot pain hitting his back. With a roar he dropped his knife, and quickly turned to face Alessa. Told you to leave! He was becoming angry. How dare this woman come barging in, trying to prevent him from doing her job. He stepped over to Alessa, but when he got within four feet from her he couldn't get any closer.
Finally knowing full well that he had lost for now, he quickly stepped back into the shadows, and disappeared.