Just as the fox was about to pounce, a sharp cry from Ralph spooked her prey and made her stand alert. Verlassën took off in that direction, her paws carrying her over logs as she jumped a shallow ditch, landing on the ground with one paw in the air, her nose to the sky as she scented for the burnt smell of the phoenix. Pointing her nose towards where she smelt Ralph, Verlassën let out a single, short bark. Teal and Russet raced over, each one taking a position beside her as she raced over, jumping over a log and landing in the clearing, with the two true foxes coming soon after. She moved to stand beside Ralph, her hackles up as she pulled her lips back and growled, her teeth on show in a display of intimidation. Her tail lashed as she felt the floor vibrate from the footsteps of a wooden golem that walked into Verlassën's sight. It was soaked, and it had a large burnt patch on it. It took a step towards them and Verlassën's growl intensified, three flames appearing, one at her nose and one above each shoulder."Come on then, try it." She threatened, Teal and Russet taking positions at her sides, each one in an intimidating stance that made the three of them look bigger than they were.