[littl3chocobo]

he nodded through his saliva and could not open his mouth to speak until he swallowed, "why of course, it is lonely here in the woods and nice to have company." he knew of a place just a little farther down where they could cross the water safely and there he could eat his morsel without worry of dogs. taking the hand he started to lead the boy only to hear the sound of the very creatures and feeling his hair rise he let go, "oh! -uh, i just forgot, -uh, i left my oven burning, i must, um- go extinguish it to keep my humble home from burning! bye, boy!" hearing the sounds of dogs grow louder he bounded off to the opposite side of the road t find a safe place to hide. where there were dogs there was a hunter