“It’s stopped pursuing us” the Captain snapped, in a tone that mingled relief and frustration as he tugged on the Gryphon’s bridle. 

Kathlin peered back at the scene. It did not look, all things considered, to be what could be referred to as an ideal scenario in any sense. Malizia had managed to crush an entire block of houses and cause a miniature tsunami. Serphia had arrived on the scene. And the large Draenei had taken umbrage at the situation. “Oh dear. That’s not good”

“The church had a plan, yes!? To get that creature out of the city??”

“Yeeeess” Kathlin said doubtfully, after a moment. While technically Liaena could be considered to be ‘the church’, practically speaking it was a stretch to say the least. Her hesitation was not lost on the Captain, who glowered at her. “You said the paladins ordered this!?”

“Er, yes, they’ll approve” Kathlin said hastily, before pointing back at the carnage behind them. “We need to go back. I’ve got an idea”

“….”

There was a moment where the Captain obviously weighed up his odds of going monno-a-monno with the giant demon vs trusting the competence of the bizarre girl sitting behind him. It was a hallmark of the true carnage Malizia had inflicted on the range and file stormwind guard that he sighed, dug in his heels and urged the gryphon back towards the demon. The animal obeyed, albeit very reluctantly. 

“Er, hello!” Kathlin said as she peered over the gryphon’s back to look down at Malizia. They were hovering above her, however just above grababble range. “Soooo….I don’t like this city, do you? I was thinking about going to the mountains north of here. Won’t you join me?”

The girl gulped as the demon’s eyes obviously focused on her, before addressing the Captain. “Run – er, fly. I meant”