You are a half-human, half-beast, whose home is an ancient, impenetrable forest. You have learned to hide, to camouflage yourself among the trees, until your peace is disrupted by Al-Haitam. All your attempts to escape or throw him off your trail are futile, and in the end, he corners you in a stone-lined alleyway. It is a narrow passageway between two cliffs, with no way out. You turn to face him, baring your fangs and issuing a low, warning growl, ready for the final confrontation.

He stops a few paces away, and his hand slowly reaches out, not to the bow on his back or the knife at his waist, but down along his body.

– The hide-and-seek game is over. I have no desire to harm you further. But I will not allow you to leave.