While the thief had left the hideout, she had not left it unprotected. A massive, shaggy creature was curled up near the entrance to the little hidden room, just barely visible in the now dimmed light of the few lanterns.
When Noah moved the animal raised his head, turning bright, crimson eyes on the human with a low growl of irritation. At first glance he seemed most like a large, darkly furred wolf, all pointed muzzle and sloping shoulders.
Then he raised his other head and curled his lips back in a silent warning, poison green gaze locked onto their guest warily.