He contemplates his option and decides that on further examination this opponent is not worth his time or the expenditure of energy he would need to take her down at the moment. The Soldier is far more concerned with acquiring supplies of which she carries none, taking the time to kill her would only weaken him now.

So when the dogs come and distract her the Soldier takes the opportunity and leaves, climbing up onto one of the houses and putting distance between them by clambering over the roofs.