"There is someone near," murmurs Adeodatus after a long, silent journey.
"Friend or foe?" wonders Jane.
"I know not." The bear lifts his head and sniffs the air. "She smells human. I believe there is no danger. If there is, I shall protect you."
Jane reaches out and strokes his great head in silent thanks.
They draw near, and the woman turns and starts to see them, for which Jane certainly cannot blame her. She is relieved to see she is dressed like a proper lady, though a bit out of fashion. She too has a creature with her, though much smaller than Adeodatus. A reptile of some kind, barely visible in the dark.
"I'm sorry to have startled you, dear lady," says Jane softly. "My name is Jane Eyre; this is Adeodatus - no ordinary bear, I can assure you. He will not harm you. Are you well? May we offer any assistance?"
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"Friend or foe?" wonders Jane.
"I know not." The bear lifts his head and sniffs the air. "She smells human. I believe there is no danger. If there is, I shall protect you."
Jane reaches out and strokes his great head in silent thanks.
They draw near, and the woman turns and starts to see them, for which Jane certainly cannot blame her. She is relieved to see she is dressed like a proper lady, though a bit out of fashion. She too has a creature with her, though much smaller than Adeodatus. A reptile of some kind, barely visible in the dark.
"I'm sorry to have startled you, dear lady," says Jane softly. "My name is Jane Eyre; this is Adeodatus - no ordinary bear, I can assure you. He will not harm you. Are you well? May we offer any assistance?"