After a day of exploring the town, Jack had felt he reacquainted himself enough. However, he felt one more obligatory visit to the town center before he left to check the outskirts. So, despite his urge to leave, he had found himself watching some 'performer' with a bunch of other people. He was positioned away from the crowd near the back, as he didn't like crowds. He didn't sense any danger, however that changed as the woman unleashed a ball of fire. He observed her leaving the crowd with a little girl, and he immediately changed forms into a bear. Although he couldn't see which way the woman went, he could smell it.