[sadly, the tiger does not seem inclined to engage in conversation. it crouches, teeth and claws bared, and leaps straight at her...and encounters another unseen force in midair, sending it tumbling to the ground with a surprisingly catlike I-meant-to-do-that-really squall of complaint.

xian narrows his eyes, and an unseen edge opens the first tiger's throat before it can decide to change targets as well.]