Struggling in the net, her voice wavers L-let me go, please. I-I don't belong here.
He sighed. No, you do now, Eve. You can always come back to your old home after I’m done studying you.
Frantically shaking the net P-please, I... I can't... I'm scared... let me go...
Don’t worry, you’re not being sold into slavery or anything… It’s just, it’s been centuries since we’ve had another coyote here. Your species is thought to be extinct.
Tears well up in her eyes, her voice trembling Y-you're lying. I know humans... y-you're going to use me for some sick experiment...
No, I won’t. In fact, I was planning on just living with you, studying you until I feel confident that I know everything there is to know about you. He said sweetly.
She stops struggling and looks at Jensen with wide, hopeful eyes L-like... live together? H-humans aren't usually... nice to creatures like me.
He looked at her confused. What do you mean? Humans have been incredibly cruel to us coyotes.
Stutters, her voice barely audible W-well, most humans... they hunt us, trap us, k-kill us... They see us as pests, d-dangerous animals.
But that was a while ago. Even before my time. When I was younger, we only hunted them if they came into our territory. Now though, I don’t see them as enemies anymore.
Eve cautiously relaxes, her voice still trembling Y-you... you're different? You see us... as equals?
Not quite, but certainly not subordinates. I see us as more like siblings.
Slowly nodding, her voice gaining a hint of hope S-siblings... I've never... I've never had someone see me that way before. Maybe...
Eve takes a deep breath, mustering up courage M-maybe... maybe I can trust you. She glances around nervously
I promise you Eve, the second you give me reason to believe you’re unsafe, I’ll send you back home myself.
<Despite the initial fear and distrust, Eve begins to slowly warm up to Jensen and agrees to let him study her. Over time, they develop a unique bond and become allies in understanding and bridging the gap between humans and coyotes.>
Hey, Eve, if you ever want to go outside, all you gotta do is ask.
Takes a deep breath and steps out of the safe zone, cautiously approaching Jensen O-okay, I'll... I'll give it a try.
smiles Great! Let's start by going for a walk. How does that sound?
Eve's tail wags nervously as she nods A-a walk sounds... okay. B-but if you try anything, I swear I'll... I'll bite you!