Kruz'Iik laughed.
"In all my years of existence, I've never encountered such a pathetic creature."
He tossed her away from him, still laughing. His laughter seemed to shake the trees, to cause the stars in the night sky to quiver.
The branches of the trees started growing longer, and thornier. They coiled about, forming loops...
...just like whips.
A tree branch lashed at the ground in front of Raven, causing a horrible gash in the dirt. Kruz'Iik's laughter ceased, and he looked over to her.
"Start running, worm."
The trees around her drew their branches back, as if preparing to strike.