LEAVING THE FOREST

 WHEN the kunai came down, Argent raised her sword in a timely manner and blocked it.  Then she kicked the man's crotch to make him lessen his grip on her neck.  But the man only grunted and tightened his grip on her neck even more.  Even the force he exerted on the the kunai increased.  He even put a foot between her legs to prevent her from doing what she just did.

Argent felt like her lungs was burning.  Her vision was starting to get spotty.  These were signs that she's close to suffocating.  When that happened, she might faint due to lack of oxygen.  Something that she should definitely avoid at this moment.

So, she made a choice.