[It definitely catches her off guard, senses too mangled by the drugs in her system. Ava easily grabs the axe away, and Veronica takes several steps back to create distance. She grits her teeth, looking at her hatefully, not intimidated by the axe. Veronica has gone against gun men with only her fists - this doesn't scare her.]
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Ava. So much for not killing me in my sleep huh?
[What was once a small joke now seems sinister.]