The feel of the back of Rodolphus" hand slapping against the jaw that was still sore from his earlier punch made her cry out in pain. She'd been lucky that he hadn't broken any teeth with the first blow, but already she knew there was a bruise forming. Afraid that Oliver would try something in defense of his mother again, she turned her attention to where the two children were standing. He hadn't moved. For the briefest of moments, she was relieved.