The scientist flinches as if it were a bite itself and then he tenses, breath stopping momentarily to see if he heard Aunamee right. Now the question... is Aunamee playing with him again, or does he really intend to let this thing devour him living? He lifts his head again, a pained sound escaping him as he turns himself over onto his stomach.

He can see now. See both threats. As much as his shaky vision will allow, at any rate. Planting his left forearm against the ground, he starts to lift himself. If he has anything going for him, the boy appears to move rather slowly.