Carol moved when It opened Its mouth, but she wasn't fast enough to avoid the acrid air that slammed into her and made her choke with the stench of it. The water and slime that followed pushed her back until she slammed into the ground a ways from the battle, unconscious and looking a little green around the gills. Also wet and slimy. Eugh.

That was going to be a pain to wash out of her hair and costume once she woke up.