If I remember correctly that statement came after you walked to Vanquisher, immolated it, and immediately ran off somewhere via teleport/word. I couldn't understand it as once I shroud it and make it resistant to fire it takes maybe "scratches." It seemed like an eagle/croc(or is it alligator...you should know the char I'm talking about)-like thing to do, that is, ooc-annoyance moreso than any legitimate retrieval attempt.