If I wimpy out of a hit, my quills kick in after I wimpy, which seems to end up not causing them any damage, even though I get the echo outside the room. However, it still leaves me "in combat" with them for a little bit, and I have to flee again, or wait another half-round, roundish.

(395hp 428m 646mv wilderness)
A dark-elf patroller yells 'a porcupine! Now you die!'
A dark-elf patroller's whip injures you.
You land a lucky blow!
Your tail DISMEMBERS a dark-elf patroller!
The Underdark
This tunnel is illuminated by a soft glow radiating from some sort of
fungus growing along the walls. To the south, the illumination increases.


You flee from combat!
A dark-elf patroller hits you but your sharp quills tear into his flesh.
A dark-elf patroller is covered with bleeding wounds.

(380hp 428m 642mv wilderness) No way! You are still fighting!
A dark-elf patroller is covered with bleeding wounds.

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