raptor vs Connor

Another came at Abby, its claws ripped through her jacket and sliced the webbing belt at her waist in half. Then it sat on top of her and cocked back its head triumphantly for the killer blow.
Connor launched himself at it bodily, knocking it off of her. He had a long knife in his hand which gleamed like a streak of silver in the lightning flashes. He locked one arm around the creatures corded neck, and stabbed and stabbed at it wit the other, screaming wordless fury. The thing thrashed in his grip, scrabbling in the mud and squealing.
Willoby set his boot upon its neck and put a bullet in its brain.

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