As Tripps' body landed on the ground, dying, the bird prepared to dive at Valora as she made herself available, but when Isabella drew Valiant the bird backed away, swiftly avoiding the group and landing some twenty feet in front of the princess, eyeing the blade - or perhaps the woman behind it - intensely, pausing for a moment of consideration.

Valiant's voice would enter the princesses mind.  [color=lightblue]"Princess, remember that while I can aid you you still must be the one moving."[/color]  The light blue on the blade seemed to glow slightly, drawing more of the bird's attention.  The bird lowered slightly, as if preparing to pounce.  Then with a flap of its wings, the statue launched forward with its beak aiming for the princesses throat.