[Introduction] He Who Dwells Upon the Mountain, Guardian of Hearts,

[death_dawg]

The police had called in a pick-up late that evening: a would-be storm-chaser taking a video camera out to film the thunderstorm that had hit the area, who'd gotten himself struck by lightning

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[itsnotrelevant]

At some point after his arrival, perhaps as he learns his way around the mansion, Mister Jacquel may find himself watched by a pair of dark eyes peaking out from around a corner. River isn't sure what to make of the new arrival, so she is observing him.

[death_dawg]

He might likely be wrapped up in his explorations before he notices her presence. But as he walks along a sunlit corridor, she might sense something dark, even deadly about him, but at the same time, he has an air of general harmlessness about him.

But to her eyes, his shadow might look...odd...the head isn't human.

[itsnotrelevant]

The contrast facinates her and she'll trail after him, not overtly making her presence known but not attempting to hide either.

[death_dawg]

He pauses, sensing a living soul behind him, lurking, but he does not turn to find her: he does not want to startle her. Instead he moves on slowly, letting her follow him if she will.

[itsnotrelevant]

She will, still following him at an unobtrusive distance and watching him to see what he'll do. He looks like a normal person but he isn't and that facinates her.

[death_dawg]

After a while, he pauses, letting her catch up with him. "Are you stalking me like a desert cat?" he asks, with a dry hint of mischief.

[itsnotrelevant]

River doesn't seem startled when he speaks to her. "Why would I stalk a desert cat?" She's probably deliberately misinterpreting. Probably.

[death_dawg]

He chuckles gently. "I meant that you were the cat, which would be rather strange: been compared to a dog before," he replies.

[itsnotrelevant]

"A brave cat may chase a dog," River points out. It's obvious that she considers herself a very brave cat.

[death_dawg]

"You are as brave a cat as Sekhmet, the lioness who guarded the Pharaohs as they rode into war," he says, smiling approvingly.