It hadn't even been ten minutes since they landed and they had already attracted some attention. On the top of a dune to the south stood a shadow, it rose from all fours onto its hind legs to get a better view of the large bird that had landed in the desert and the strange walking creatures it had given birth to. Jean pointed to it and said "Look, we have an audience," as he said it the lizard dog dropped back down onto all fours and began making its way down the dune, closer to them. It circled around them slowly and tasted the air as they made their preparations, being sure to keep its distance so it didn't provoke this giant bird and its young..