Not hearing anything rushing after them anymore Lily slowed down just as they reached the edge of the woods in front of the mansion. "Nor I. Especially not the bears." Originally this was supposed to be a quick outing to lay one of the dead from the Stairs of Sighs to rest - after the poisoning, the plan required some adjustment for the good of the rest of the group.

That didn't mean she had anticipated how dangerous the hunting grounds would be.

"We should hide. I can get us up there if you'll let me?" Lily inclined her head towards a large balcony. "It might help us spot the owl more easily as well."