Rosalynn sneered at the man in utter disdain.

His eyelids fluttered open, but the moment his eyes met hers, he curled himself into a ball.

They stared at each other for a while, and when the man finally realized that she wasn't going to rain any more attacks on him, he clambered to his feet and stumbled out of the alley.

Rosalynn took deep, even breaths to calm herself. Her fingers loosened around the pole, and it fell on the ground with a dull thud.

"Miss, thank you for what you did."