I think it was far less than an adrenaline rush or anything of the sort. If you read the story, and act it out in your head, the boy was wandering around gathering things for Kiyashko already...and Kiyashko's attention was occupied. The boy didn't barrel into him from the front, where Kiyashko would have a chance to defend himself or put the boy down before harm could be done, he just rushed him from behind and stabbed him in the back. While the wound wasn't enough to kill him, it definately was enough to get his attention...he turned his attention on the boy who had hurt him, and the sister took the opportunity to run. He didn't fend him off as much as simply distract him...but it was enough and the kid had more guts than most men who claim they are brave.

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