[Walking to GLoG]

Right. Intimidation isn't working. Miranda really should have seen that coming.

As the kyldren leap, Miranda makes a split-second decision regarding which of the creatures to try to punish for their attack. It seems inevitable that they'd all manage to dogpile her; she has her back to the fountain and can't exactly dive anywhere. With a grunt of effort, she swings her branch at the one leaping for her torso; she'll need her hands free if she's going to make use of her Hotbox. She's pretty strong, and that impact should be stunningly painful if it connects; it'll certainly be enough to shatter the branch.

Regardless of how that goes, Miranda's hands will go up to protect her next-best asset; her head, and all of the sensory organs located therein. She's going to make a grab for the kyld's face, aiming to physically hold it back from biting her like it seemed to want to do. This will be a temporary measure; she was planning on using a canister at close range, but this will be about when Lizzie's contribitions kick in and her hands start heating up dramatically...