[She's not about to go too much farther down this alley, needing decent lighting, and skids to a stop before coming to stand in front of her friend. Yeah. She knows Susato is tougher than she looks, but she's had experience with one of these things, and all Susato has on her is the staff that she made for her.

When she stares down the alley from where they just came from, she notices that the creature is now on all fours and approaching them slowly, stalking them. It's cautious.]

Then it looks like you're about to get some serious hands-on training.

[Taking out her staff, she flicks her wrist, elongating it.]

I know it looks pretty, and even kinda cute, but that thing is capable of possessing people and making them act... weird. [not really going to get into how.] So we have to take it down before it can hurt anyone.

[Leia is in no way forcing Susato to remain behind her, she just wanted enough room to ready her weapon, assess this thing's whereabouts, and give her some details.]