He runs with her, easily keeping the pace, but he doesn't need to look back to know that that thing is gaining. Fast. Way too fast. And once that paw blocks off the side street, matters just seem to be getting worse. There's literally zero time left, and though he can probably escape the thing's first snag at him, he's not gonna get lucky again. And he knows it.]
Go!!
[So he lets Menzies go, pushes her forward as he wrenches away from her, just as he feels sharp teeth take hold of the end of his coat. He does rip himself free, rolls off to the side and away from her, takes off in a sprint while shooting a rather taunting smirk over his shoulder at the demon. He means to draw it after him instead. Just so long as she's safe...]
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He runs with her, easily keeping the pace, but he doesn't need to look back to know that that thing is gaining. Fast. Way too fast. And once that paw blocks off the side street, matters just seem to be getting worse. There's literally zero time left, and though he can probably escape the thing's first snag at him, he's not gonna get lucky again. And he knows it.]
Go!!
[So he lets Menzies go, pushes her forward as he wrenches away from her, just as he feels sharp teeth take hold of the end of his coat. He does rip himself free, rolls off to the side and away from her, takes off in a sprint while shooting a rather taunting smirk over his shoulder at the demon. He means to draw it after him instead. Just so long as she's safe...]