[ By the time John returns, it just so happens someone else is already at work on the creature. Even if he doesn't seem like the most formidable fighter.
Likely due to fear-fueled adrenalin, the young man was quick enough to lash out at the monstrosity's face, leaving a trail of ugly scratches across its eye before dashing out of its reach. In terms of damage done, he's really only done enough to make the thing angry. But at least now it's chasing Fiver while the rest of the crowd escapes.
He's small but agile, able to keep just ahead of the creature as he leads it to a more deserted area—which also just so happens to be directly toward John. ]
2 - Battle
Likely due to fear-fueled adrenalin, the young man was quick enough to lash out at the monstrosity's face, leaving a trail of ugly scratches across its eye before dashing out of its reach. In terms of damage done, he's really only done enough to make the thing angry. But at least now it's chasing Fiver while the rest of the crowd escapes.
He's small but agile, able to keep just ahead of the creature as he leads it to a more deserted area—which also just so happens to be directly toward John. ]