Valah saw that her attack had wounded the creature, but before she could see how badly, the whole beast was suddenly grabbed from behind by a giant tongue. She leaped up into the air and landed crouching on the ground a few feet away, holding her staff and turning back. The size of the new arrival made her frown, and she decided there was no use in staying around. Such huge beasts were typically very strong but not very agile or maneuverable.<br/><br/>Wasting no time, she ran into the bushes, disappearing into the forest, stopping only when she was sure she had lost it. As she did however, she started hearing screams coming from a direction. They seemed strange to her. Why would people be screaming in the middle of the jungle? Still, it was the first sign of civilization. She started heading that way, very carefully, watching for possible traps along the way.<br/>