[tacticalogic]

You simply cannot deal with such savages, it’s beyond them, it really is. If you lash back, I am more than sure they would have done much worse to her.

I don't doubt that, but I think the only thing that changes is that when you lash back you need to make sure they're not going to get back up.

[MrB]

Something pointy, like a “tail comb” handle to the eye.

Like another poster said, when you know what your facing is a barbarian that is just “interviewing” you as a crime victim, strike first and make sure they can’t be a further threat.