Still somewhat on her guard, she continues with the ritual. Finishing, she turns to look about, and tilts her head lightly, finding that the rabbit had come out to watch her. She was about to open her mouth to speak to it, when she felt something suddenly trab her shoulders. Letting out a scream, it was all she could do in her surprised state to keep hold of staff she had in her hands. Looking up, she tried to see just what it was that had grabbed her, and before they got too high, she took a swing with both hands on her staff at whatever was holding her, whether it was arms, talons, anything.