I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed me by my shoulders. I was so surprised that I forgot to karate-chop his elbows and break his arms.
I was about to leave when Dylan unexpectedly grabbed my shoulders, catching me off guard. His sudden action took me by surprise, making me forget to defend myself physically.
In that moment, I didn't react the way I might have wanted to, such as using karate or any other defense, because I was so caught off guard by Dylan's behavior. It was an unexpected interruption during what I thought would be a simple departure.