As the knife leaves his hand, the creature lunges for Nilin. She flings herself to the side, years of climbing and fast reflexes being put to test. Nilin catches the branch beside her and hangs from it with one arm. Quickly she finds support with at least one foot and as she does, her free hand raises to fire a blast of data at the big cat.

It's a bomb of sorts, a single heavy shot designed to do damage and stun whatever it hits.