Rook wasn't expecting to be part of the fight, and had raised his arms to protect himself. Despite that, Clay rained down painful, hard blows on his chest and injured arm, making him slightly dizzy with nausea.
Still, he wasn't nearly willing to strike back, and was surprised when Clay jumped off him. Rook turned onto his side as soon as he could, hacking and coughing from the other man's strikes.
When he finally looked up, Rook swore, scrambling to his feet. What was it with Clay and hitting women, exactly?