Ugh, this city. Taking note of that belled hat, Korrin narrows her eyes. Some stupid noble must have gotten the grand idea to bring it to civilization, nevermind that they're wild animals and not in any way suitable for Val Royeaux. This wouldn't even be the first time she'd seen a wild creature, clearly miserable, caught because they were currently fashionable.

"Bears are not fucking pets!" She says that more as a general gripe than at the unfamiliar woman, backing away after that first swipe which didn't dig very deep thanks to the bear's thick hide. The bear swipes back, but she's just that bit faster, and gets just close enough to the unfamiliar woman with the strangely familiar blade, casting Barrier over them both. When the bear swipes again, it holds, Korrin not coming to harm as a result.

"Then follow me! You're headed towards another square." At least her knowledge of the city is good for something, and Korrin will use it to help guide the angry beast down the shortest route possible out of the city. So she makes another swig, this time more just to keep the bear's attention, before darting to the entrance of a less populated side-street. At least getting the bear to follow is not a problem.