[ Dad? Of course he wasn't his dad? Was this some sort of modern saying?

... He doesn't quite get it.

But that will be something to ask about later, for now his attention breaks to the fast approaching sleigh, thoughts reeling. ]

That fire of yours. Perhaps it will slow down our attacker should you use it on them. [ He could provide back up, of course. But they should keep moving while they do so. ] As long as we stay low and our paces quick, we should make it to safety.