Countdown to Alien Slave, Quote 11

Apparently Kalquorian hearing was much better than hers, because Krijero suddenly stiffened.  His nostrils flared, and his pupils widened until only the barest sliver of blue-purple irises remained.  He bared his teeth, fangs descended in a feral display as he put himself between Dani and the woods in front of them.  The Earther’s heart galloped like a runaway horse as Krijero pulled a long, gleaming knife out of his boot.  She tensed to run from whatever danger was poised to burst from the trees.