[i]It began moving in the direction of James, but slower this time. Silently. Less than fifty yards from him and closing in...
It would pause ahead of the man and just off to the left, huddling against the ground. He might not notice the dark lump several yards away, and even if he did it could easily pass for a moss-slimed rock. It was an ambush predator. It intended to wait until the human passed before taking him.[/i]