The man Skillduggery attacks doesn't seem to be surprised or worried- he doesn't even move. As if getting the man closer was the very point of this whole endeavor. He waits for the attack, ready to strike back-

Except he never does. Instead, Skullduggery will find himself being attacked by three of the other Kedan: one makes an unnatural jump to his back, her legs obviously having been shapeshifted for that very purpose. Another two Kedan simply run at him from his left and right side respectively. The female Kedan has a rope, the two male Kedan attacking him both have black, soaked-looking daggers.