Wapun Meadow et peccatum meum contra me est semper

So, the bear-dog cannot hear it. He marks this as a slight against her; one more error in her make.

He chuffs softly in thought, and then without speaking another word Mesa moves swiftly around her. He wonders if she will follow him or give chase to defend what she cannot sense; but she is hungry too, given her question.

The man heads towards the mouth of the valley without care if the woman follows, as she is not an apparent threat.