high at the wheel of a bull black nova

Caiaphas scarcely could settle, though it was notable the large cat had yet to enact any sort of violence. Despite his seeming sensibility, Caiaphas could not forget -- he was an apex predator, and woefully she was not.

The lissome female weaved with uncertainty, reluctant to break the golden gaze of the powerful predator. There was no challenge in her stare -- simply a sort of defensiveness one would identify with a coyote cornered. "Me too." She rushed, ears pulled back in a tremor of slight terror. "There aren't more of you? Where are you staying?" Her voice suddenly exploded, her tone somewhat suspicious. "The wolves live here." She finished abruptly, her expression becoming sulky.