Even if the ammunition hadn't worked as well as Iris had intended, the bewilderment the nekomata is distracted by is doing the job instead. Seeing an opening, Iris hurries out and tries to scoop the spirit up in her arms. She succeeds, holding it similar to the way she holds Wagahai. But the little guy is squirming so much that Iris is having trouble keeping hold of it.

"Hey, Annie?" she calls. Iris doesn't say anything else after that, but it's pretty clear she's asking for some help.