Each strike is batted aside by the gigantic woman, the shocks of impact against her resounding through the staff and into Rei's hands. She laughed mockingly and reached out a massive hand to grab the boy up by his shirt.

Lifting him, she pulled him in close and leered at him.

"Sometimes giving up is better. You're an embarrassment, almost as much of one as she is. If you gave up, at least you'd still have a chance to run away."

With that, she began to shake Rei, jostling him by his shirt and pushing forward, driving him into the wall with a thunk.

"One last chance. Give up or I keep pushing, worm. Or fight back, get free. Prove me wrong."