"Run, as quietly as you can," Nin whispered to the beast, then slid off its neck and back on the ground. She'd stopped it from trampling her and Tristan in its panic and rage, at least. Whether she could eventually tame it completely, and whether to attempt it ... that'd have to be seen. With the arrival of the hunting party, it seemed the wisest thing to take a step back and learn more before making that decision.