He felt eyes on him. Her stare cut right to the point, even if he did not immediately see her in return. He stopped, bristled subtly, and maintained a lowered stance as he stopped to likely be interrogated (although he'd be scraping for information in return). But then, upon peering up, his dual-toned eyes narrowed into a squint and his ears tucked tight against his skull. Something did seem familiar.
Only passing by. I'm a traveler..
he answered lowly, stealing a more clear glance her way. Do I.. know you?
It was pestering him incessantly now that he considered her scent. Awfully familiar, and distinctly reminded him of home. He felt a sort of deja vu, even, as he remembered the mountain near the forest that he had never been permitted access to.. despite being practically an aspect of Shikkotsurin's claim. Those matters had been too complicated for Dio, and he just simply stayed in the forests.