Wow this is really well made (especially the jumpscare)
What I don't understand though is why you can't attack even when you get a prompt telling you you can... I have a knife, I should fight back!
I probably should have telegraphed it better, but you have a very short window before being caught to attack back. It is quite difficult to get so you should instead just try running away unless you are confident/desperate.
Oh wow okay the enemy just runs away and never comes back???
Pretty cool! Indeed, it is quite difficult.