He takes the hit - it only avoids breaking his nose, and instead splits his lip. He snarls with rage and spits the blood onto her, shoving her back to the ground.

"You're lucky to be dying, or I'd make you pay for that." He steps on her hand and twists, then kicks her in the stomach. "I hope you linger."

And he stalks off, the limp still there but so much slighter than it was.