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His head snaps up when another speaks from behind him, breaking him out of his work-related trance instantly. It is a feeling he hates, a situation where he is the prey facing away from the predator that lurks behind his back and he internally scolds himself for not catching the stranger's scent sooner. Vaati drops the limb into the cache instantly, inclined to protect what is his from the intent of the stranger. His hackles raise accordingly. "No," Vaati snarls lowly, before turning to face her fully. The only thing that stands between them is the chunks of fresh meat that she could easily steal away with, if she dared. It would be a foolish move in the presence of the spiderling, but the stranger doesn't know that. Perhaps she only sees what she could have, and at that thought, he lets out a warning growl, leaning forwards as if to take possession of what is his.