She drew herself into an attitude not of defiance, but of resolution, as one that would avoid provoking assault, yet was resolute to repel it, being offered, to the utmost of her power.
Ha nem is kihívó, de elszánt arckifejezése arra vallott, hogy nem keresi a harcot, de ha megtámadják, utolsó csepp erejéig védekezni fog.