<div class="floatleft">(http://imgur.com/3hgsLSS.jpg)</div>Malcyn's expression brightened. The Lord made it easy for him to talk, and the young physician's shyness eased. He even smiled when when Dohrmann mentioned his own type of hunt and his gaze followed the Lord's gesture, resting on the bookshelves for a long moment. "As an avid student, I learned that knowledge can be as elusive as any prey, my Lord," he replied truthfully, quite open in his interest regarding the indicated wealth of books. Perhaps, if they finished their hunt successfully, Dorhmann might let him browse those shelves.<br/><br/>But first, they'd have to catch the beast, and Malcyn recounted what little information he possessed. "It has learned that it can take men as prey, my Lord. That makes it dangerous for the village and travelers, both," he confirmed. "It had already fled when we arrived, and I can only go by the marks on its victim's body, which were unlike anything I've seen before. Larger than a hound, by far, but smaller than a bear." He glanced to the others for their input.<br/>