[The large bird monster is only a surprise at first-- Taro was a Tanuki. A shapeshifter. Of course this was a possibility for him.... He shoulders Hizumi's now unconscious form over to Taro without hesitation.]

I'll be fine. Just get him there. He's lost a lot of blood and I'm not sure how effective this healing magic is yet.

[They're both covered in blood, but Ayumu's jacket had caught most of what had gotten on him, long as it was. He can ditch his jacket somewhere and stick to back roads for what little got on his pants. Hopefully the police wouldn't stop him for how suspicious he looks.] I know this is suspicious, but Hizumi told me you'd know something of what's going on. I'll explain anything else later, I promise.