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The eye contact from the eerie stranger made he heart race in her chest; she had never seen anyone look so empty before. It was confusing, and there was so much more to it than she could even try to understand as a little girl. All she knew was that she was glad she had papa's large, reassuring form to cling to. 

She refused to look back at the man as her father spoke to him, instead shifting closer to the dark fur of his chest as she waited to see what the stranger wanted. He offered a one word answer, and she was expecting more, but it never came. She heard a rustling and chanced a peak over at the man, who had turned to leave. 

She looked up to her father again, this time with confusion. What happened? she murmured quietly as if her voice might make him stop his retreat to wherever he had come.