Angelis was startled when the girl started yelling, though he conceded that he should have anticipated that much. He<em>had</em>told her that he had never done anything like this, after all. But he let the girl give him her piece of mind, figuring it was best to just let her get it out of her system. He continued to work on the stew and occasionally toss the hawk a piece of meat. The bird was all too happy to attack its offered meal, and the ranger just let that be his distraction as the girl said her piece. It was sad that he could predict everything she had said, yet not even think to gag her to prevent such senseless noise. Well... it was senseless to him, at least, since he knew why he had taken her and that he would not hurt her beyond the shadow of a doubt. He could understand that she had no such guarantee or knowledge.<br/><br/>"I'm afraid I'm not joking. I'm sorry to say, but whatever life you left behind is gone now. You can't go back. I don't know why I know and feel these things, but believe me, you are in danger, and not from me. I wish I could... explain it to you or something so you would know I'm not just putting you on." It grew tiresome very quickly, listening to her protests and demands and assertions that he was a lunatic. And, to a degree, she might have been on the mark since he was a demon. There were cultures that would have hung him or burned him alive for less. But as her tantrum went on, Angelis had kept his senses tuned to the forest around them for any change. The wind that came through the trees was of no concern to the ranger, and in fact, he made no connection between it and the girl.<br/><br/>But the wind carried with it some rather unfamiliar scents. And suddenly, the ranger felt far too exposed, even if they were in the deep wood and shouldn't have seen anyone for miles. Acting quickly, he dumped the stew over on the fire and moved quickly, clapping his hand over the girl's mouth. "Shhh..." Then he just seemed to look around, keeping his head on a swivel and listening... for what, even he didn't know... anything... nothing?<br/><br/>When it seemed like nothing was in their immediate vicinity, Angelis held a finger up to his lips before pulling his hand away from the girl's mouth. "If I have to gag you, I will, but you can either come with me, or get left here to scream to your heart's desire." For the girl, this was probably what she would expect of her captor. But she had to be asking herself why he was whispering if they were the only two out there. No one was calling for her, there were no lights. So what was out there that had him so spooked? Angelis quickly packed his tent away as well as his cooking supplies. Then he was picking up both bird and girl and taking off through woods again.<br/><br/>He made a beeline in the direction they had been going before they stopped, and after about an hour, he setup camp again. This time, he didn't make a fire, but he simply took out some jerky and began chewing on a piece. Then he offered her a bite. "I know this isn't preferable... but if it helps, I could think of plenty of things I would rather be doing right now..."