[ The raptor begins to stalk toward them, obviously thinking itself the predator and them its prey. It's a slow movement, that Jean-Luc knows will only speed up were they to try to run.
He weighs his options. Could they outrun it? Probably not.
Instead, he squares his jaw and grips the pipe more tightly in his fist. He steps away from the brick wall and stares down the raptor. ] Lieutenant, I suggest you get to the library as quickly as possible. I will offer... a distraction.