"No," that much Childermass can say with absolute certainty. "Even if it were smart enough to think to, iron burns straight through faerie magic. That's what's powering it."

Hence why finding the crowbar is the best idea they have right now. It'll go through the elemental like a hot knife through butter if Yuya aims it right, though Childermass doesn't have the time to explain it in as much detail. He gets up to his feet, having left the shadows crouching originally.

"Go and look. I'll keep it distracted once it gets back around to us."

Which may take a minute. It's a hulking load of stone and fire. Strong, but slow.