That settled it in Mantis's mind. He checked on Yaga in the basket and nodded silently. He takes a deep breath and holds out one hand. Fire starts up around Jason, building into a circular wall that won't touch him, but will definitely blind him enough that Mantis can dart away from the plaza and hang low on top of one of the buildings nearby. Yaga meows miserably, as Mantis settles onto his stomach, waiting to hear the sounds of the undead behemoth walking away.