[Viktor supposes it doesn’t matter what they’re called, though demon implies a different level of power than the monsters one might find in the desert. Or Rio, fair enough. The rest of it is certainly interesting, though not necessarily something they’re experiencing in Cadens. Maybe he should be glad for that.]

In my experience, the correct solution is usually the simplest one.

[Nero seems to be ascribing behavior based on what he knows from his world, which could be correct, or entirely off the mark in a place like this. What Nero’s describing could be calculated. It could be an animal acting like an animal.]

Is there an indication that whatever it is—in the forest, I mean—is sentient?