Startled by the Rh'isska's pursuit, Shaana's Lost Island swiftly defends against the unseen threat in the foliage with a well-aimed dart from her blowpipe, momentarily incapacitating the predator with a poisoned strike, and then, with no time to spare, she fearlessly leads the way to safety by descending a treacherous cliffside using a network of gnarled roots, her determined actions and strong grip on the other's wrist essential to their escape as they narrowly evade the Rh'isska's lethal claws and disappear into a crevice, just as the beast's enraged presence is overshadowed by the watchful eyes of Merkess from above.