she could n't ... ... kritanu 's severed hand ... the snarls filling her ears and face ... pain ... victoria felt herself moving away from the pit ... ... she could n't go back there ... pain ... but sara ... her screams ... she could n't bear it ... she deserved it ... she would have cut them all ... teeth , scoring ... victoria leaped , praying and sobbing , falling down , down ... she fought the fear , battling the red that threatened to overtake her ... she landed on a furry back and barely had the presence of mind to use her stake .