A heavy dreadlocked mane, black markings run around gold eyes and down the muzzle, long white whiskers, one big fist closed and forward. He came into Kildealg behind the company with a second of his people, then broke cover to signal them clear of what he called a nightmare — on account of their Vulfen companion, and not otherwise. He parleyed, told them the huntsman was with an elder of his people and that Glenys had gone on alone, and then walked them through the wood.

He showed himself and the one at his back never did. What decided that, and where did the other one go?