Rita’s still trying to comprehend what she’s seeing when one of the blasts hits her in the abdomen, searing through her tunic and sending a bolt of pain through her body. The impact sends her flying backwards and tumbling over the ground. She doesn’t even notice the second blast tear through one of her wings, sending feathers flying everywhere.

With a gasp of pain, Rita rolls over and climbs to her hands and knees. “You’ve got... some nerve...” she chokes out, trying to catch her breath.

At least she now has some idea of what she’s dealing with. She can’t let them get a clean shot like that again.