[She ends up stumbling off the trunk, knocking the books off of it, the only reason she didn't collapse to the ground or contort herself into a pretzel was Gonta's quick grab at her collar, though the poor guy may end up getting smacked or kicked by an errant limb as she gags, gasping for air, it felt like forever, but it was only a few minutes later that her jerky motions ceases as she slumps like a caught kitten, gasping for air]

wh...hahn... ha... what...