[Holds out his arm in front of her, too, so they're kinda tangled there trying to be each other's shields.]
[Calls out, louder:] Hello? Is it dragons again?
[And for once, it isn't - the creature that steps forward (following their scent, rather than their voices) looks like a supremely overlarge star-nosed mole. Not the prettiest of sights, especially given it looks angry and agitated.]