Several feet away, the dragoness watched the stranger closely.<br/><br/>Taika kept low to the ground and her wings folded as close to her body as she could get them. The rain, still falling steadily, continued to roll off her scales like water from a duck’s back. She was very silent but had a feeling, if his senses were sharp, he could sense her presence and maybe even pick up that she was a dragon. For the moment, Taika was no threat to the stranger. She was merely an observer. Watching. Waiting. Wondering.<br/><br/>Something was definitely odd about this stranger.<br/><br/>She was very curious about who he was or how he got here. But more importantly, she was curious about that egg he had. It looked to be a dragon’s egg; she could sense a dragon’s energy from within. Was this stranger a thief? This would be where anyone else might think about heading back and warning the others, but not her. Leaving this stranger here would not be wise. There were too many risks involved, and she was not one to take chances.<br/><br/>Taika emerged from the bushes, drawing herself up to height, “Who are you?” It was simple, straightforward question diving right into business. “I don’t see many venturing into these parts unannounced. State your business here.” There was no need to be intimidating, but she wasn’t going to be a push-over either. Well, as long as this stranger would play nice anyway.