Amaroq found her easily, but stayed just out of sight. For such a big creature he moved almost silently. He sized Delilah up silently. He wondered what would bring her here. Was her home life troubling without the man he'd killed? If her other caretaker had the same soul as the man...

He stopped, shaking his head. No. To kill both parents might kill her. Amaroq finally spoke, "What brings you into the woods?"