Northstar Vale take control

Haunter spared a small glance towards the brawny female at her angry command, and he might've continued watching her, if the smoky shadow before him had not made a sudden, violent move in his direction. The dark Creeker flinched backwards, his hindquarters knocking into Jinx's shoulder as he narrowly avoided a set of devastating teeth. Snarling, he quickly retreated further backwards into his snowy superior, defending himself while forcing her to back up and hopefully turn—even on her injured leg—urging her to lead them on a hasty escape.

He would stay if she foolishly chose to fight (which he feared because of her cruel, impetuous words), but Haunter saw no advantage here and his forceful body bade her to move with him, rather than against him.