Dragoncrest Cliffs and the vision that was planted in my brain

mireille and her growls told a larger story than erzulie had known. she stepped back from her fight when her daughter began to speak, but guarded the man so he could not run.
what had he said? why was he here? but she would not seek answers now. 
she snarled toward the man, a sound that promised more pain if he did not heed.