One of those embers singes onto one of the bird's wings and Shay takes that blow... with his forearm before he attempts to use that moment to shove at the wood and then try pushing it up and away from her grip.

And then following a split-second glance at the other fight... "Just press forward, Karate Chop...!" Shay shouts as contrary to his own command, he personally throws out a punch at Adora's torso.