The creature had eluded her. It was with this sinking realization that Serah turned away from the bush to inform Alexandria of their mistaken conclusion when she saw Robin seemingly frozen in place with his eyes set on the canopy. In the next instant, the creature lunged and made its attack, only missing Zogolli due to Robin's intervention. The urge to rush and attack grew strong in Serah's limbs, but her eyes sought out that of the creature's. Corrupted or not, it had a form of intelligence that Serah hoped would be able to understand her. Anger still coursed through her veins at the Land's desolation, but it occured to her that perhaps the creatures in the Wilderdeep had only been affected by the same darkness that swallowed it.

With her mind made up, she rushed to put herself between the creature and Zogolli before either could attack once more. She held her spear in one hand and lowered the other to the ground, keeping her eyes on the creature all the while. A low rumble left her lips, incomprihensible to others but hopefully not to the creature. [i]'Be calm. We merely seek answers.'[/i]