I'm confident in myself, so I'll be alright alone! Besides, both options sound dangerous.

[ She turns her head back at the creature in question, at its beak and its talons and —it takes some effort because she's so curious— barely managing to not look it in the eyes. If she faces it head on, she knows she's going to be tempted to stare it down. ]

Think you can distract it from a distance? That way, you'll stay safe.