She still had her knife, and she scrabbled for it now at hearing the voice, the handle was cracked from the fall, but the blade seemed alright, it was better than nothing.

"You do be staying away from me." She tried to sound threatening rather than terrified. She wasn't allowed to be scared, fear wasn't a luxury assassins could afford.

But she could see reality, she was injured and he was armed, if she was in his position she wouldn't hesitate, so she must be ready to fight.

"And a stupid tree did be happening. Stupid heavy people did be making it break." Adults shouldn't be allowed to climb trees, end of discussion.