After being struck by Dud, Abby realised that his incredible healing and strange inability to feel pain weren't the only things she needed to worry about. His strength was dangerous as well, and the punch to her stomach had made that painfully clear.
She desperately swung her wooden sword, trying to keep him away. One of the strikes landed across Dud's face, but it did almost nothing to stop his advance.
No matter how hard she hit him, Dud could continue moving as long as his body allowed it.
Until now, he had struggled to overcome the instinct to avoid attacks. Years of fighting had taught him to protect himself, and switching off that part of his mind wasn't easy. Even knowing that he could heal didn't immediately erase the habits he had developed.
However, his fight against Abby was helping him understand what his new body could do. He was learning to ignore the strikes and trust that the damage would repair itself.
