if (escape == 0) // middle-sized creatures are at a disadvantage
    {
        escape += coinflip();
        damage += coinflip();
    }

    // damaged nets are easier to slip out of
    if (hold < 0)
    {
        escape += random2(-hold/2) + 1;
        damage += random2(-hold/3) + 1; // ... and easier to destroy
    }
        

    // damaged nets are easier to destroy
    if (hold < 0)
    {
        damage += random2(-hold/3 + 1); 
        
        // ... and easier to slip out of (but only if escape looks feasible)
        if (you.attribute[ATTR_HELD] < 5 || escape >= damage)
            escape += random2(-hold/2) + 1;
    }

        // medium sized characters are at disadvantage and sometimes get a bonus
        if (you.body_size(PSIZE_BODY) == SIZE_MEDIUM)
            damage += coinflip();

        if (escape < 1)
            escape = 1;
        else if (escape > 4)

        // medium sized characters are at disadvantage and sometimes get a bonus
        if (you.body_size(PSIZE_BODY) == SIZE_MEDIUM)
            escape += coinflip();
        if (escape > 4)