[Jack peered up from his storm-dampened bedroll through the gap in his tent towards the trees above, the glint of something in the branches catching his sleep-filled eyes. As they strained to focus and adjust to the darkness, the sight of the sharp teeth and glowing red eyes brought him to alertness. He watched silently for several moments, seeing if whatever being this was would act before him. Perhaps it was just a wild animal of some sort, simply on the prowl...late at night...waiting in the trees...]
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