Not at all. She takes that strike, grimacing, the brief chafe of the wood on her arm unpleasant but not enough to stop her from carrying the momentum through. Worth it, to be hit once but return a harder strike. In battle, Abby usually only needs one blow; this is not an actual battle but her reply is not testing, and she slams her mace down hard on Vanya's shield with the intent to knock it out of his hands (or him off-balance).

Out here, she doesn't have to think about anything else; it's safe. Her muscles burn, and Abby feels good.