[Arya's cry of surprise spurs Maria to action again. She needs to use her quickening twice to close the gap, once between and once with a leap upward. When she reappears it's midair, and she comes crashing into Arya's assailant with a graceless tackle. Her arms outstretch and catch his arms, fighting against him with raw strength. It seems to be a stalemate of the two grappling each other, Maria not making much progress, but not failing against what very well might be inhuman strength]
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