"Okay. Got a stick. Gonna use the stick. Let's go...now!"

He has a nice sturdy one that he can use for some leverage. Time to push some spirits back---they're not really dying, but the goal here is to stall for time until stronger allies get here.

Unfortunately for Jake, the alluring big stick attracts a stray dog, who immediately starts running in a circle.

"...uh, question, did you see the spirits possess animals?"