[ She understands why the attempt had been made against her person here, whether the endgame had been to rob her or possibly worse. As a submissive, as a woman, she had been perceived as an easy target, someone who could be subdued without resistance, and given that her own power is not so offensive in nature she would not have been able to protect herself sufficiently — not until the lucky intervention of an old ally. ]

With the odds against him, he does seem rather small now, doesn’t he?

[ She reaches out carefully, placing a hand on the other woman’s shoulder — as if partly to confirm the truth of her presence, the solid existence beneath her fingers, but standing so near to Lilith now, there is a temptation to incline herself closer, nose nearly skimming the curve of a cheekbone as she whispers. ]

When he comes to, he may think twice upon his actions next time, and if not, perhaps then there should be a consequence laid upon him.