Alex's danger was not one that Istas recognised. Waheela were solitary, feral creatures. They weren't exactly known for their highly developed social skills, and for all that Istas was practically gregarious for a Waheela, the though that someone could be dangerous by talking was just never something that had even occurred to her. Teeth and claws were dangerous. Words were confusing sometimes, and not always truth, but not dangerous.

The eyes in the darkness, those were dangerous. Istas growled when they appeared, and she shifted to try and keep them and the two humans - especially the woman - in view. So many! Enough to surround her, and to be surrounded was to be vulnerable.

Istas did not like to be vulnerable.

"What are they!?" she barked, demanding. "You will explain!" She growled at them again. They would stay back, if they did not wish to meet her claws.