That time, when she caught it, she didn't even understand how such a jest was meant to be funny. "I am serious." As she often seemed to be. She kept her eyes glued to the treetops, scanning back and forth for any sign of that movement the closer they came to the branches.

Once they neared their goal, she spoke again: "Just here should do it." Her free hand extended, gently rapping on a branch. "Watch your head."