Rorschach moved alongside Levi, his feet soft and quiet. He was thankful any sounds made by them were muffled in the snow. As they reached a clearing, he hung back in the treeline to see what was ahead.

The thing was right ahead. It appeared to be relaxing or possibly asleep, curled up around itself to preserve heat, breathing slow and rhythmically. He turned to Levi. "Think we can take it by surprise," he said quietly.