That was... more monsters than she was expecting. Maria actually looks somewhat frazzled for once, but -- then she puffs out her chest. "H -- haha, what are you talking about, amigo? This is nothing! I'll just cut right through--"

About then, the monsters seemed to get tired of waiting to pounce (or just tired of listening to her voice - reasonable enough), and the shadows shifted as the angry family of the slain baby monsters started lumbering with alarming speed towards the two of them.

Change of plans. She blanches for a moment, and then turns quickly on her heels, running past Jake as fast as she could. She might not be the brightest crayon in the box, but she had enough survival skills to have stayed alive this long...

"Uhh -- this is a strategic retreat!!"