Despite the bright light of the moon, Eshe didn't see the stranger until a male voice broke the quiet f the darkness, startling her. Whipping her head around she expected to see a hyena, her thoughts having been fixated on them for days now, but instead she saw a tall and handsome male lion.
The growl died in her throat, unspoken, as she blinke at him with slightly wide eyes, struggling to fit him into her dilema with the hyenas. Belatedly she realised he was nothing to do with them and felt a hot blush colour her face. Sea spary! He will think her an idiot, or dumb.
"Hi." She replied, hoping he hadn't noticed the brief pause as her tired mind had struggled to adjust. "Uh.. no..." She answered hesitantly, then shook her head sharply. "I mean, yes.... " She paused and huffed in frustration at her own stupidity. "I'm sorry, you startled me. Let me start again... Hi, Im Eshe."