The man evaded, and eagle followed. However, the Illumin found itself flying around the tree, not hitting him. Mouth curled into a grimace, Katheryn sent a bit of energy into the eagle to remotely command it, and sent it back around to her. She leaped in sync with the creature's flight, half-hoping the distinct energy of the eagle would mask her own energy. As she leaped from branch to branch with incredible speed, she allowed the eagle free reign beyond just locating and attacking the man. She drew her knife, fingering its surface once again from half-habit, and prepared herself. As she got into a close enough proximity to see the man's glowing eyes, the eagle screeched. She tried to leap towards the man, knife gripped firmly by the hilt, and tried to land a slash on his right forearm, the heat of the blade slicing the glowing-eyed magical partner if it landed. Meanwhile, the Illumin attempted to fly around to the other side of the tree and rake its talons across his back.