"Ah, hello there, Carol," Helen said softly, not wanting to startle the poor thing. She'd already had quite a day, it seemed, and she didn't want to add to it. It seemed this fellow was of like mind when it came to creatures and she could certainly appreciate that.

"And yes, I think you may be on to something. We should track their patterns, see if we can actually utilize them for escape." Helen straightened for a moment and offered her hand. "I'm sorry, I've not introduced myself. Dr. Helen Magnus."