Jamie raised an eyebrow. "You don't believe in the superstitions of the locals, do you?"
Jamie nodded thoughtfully. "I know what you mean. I've seen things too. But we'll face whatever is out there together, aye?"
Claire shrugged. "I'm a nurse, Jamie. I believe in what I can see and touch. But at the same time... I've seen some pretty strange things since I got here. Things that can't be explained."
Claire hesitated, unsure of how to share her concerns. "It's just... I've been thinking about the creature. What if it's real? What if we're not just dealing with a ordinary animal?"
Jamie sheathed his sword, his eyes still fixed on the creature's retreating form. "Aye, I think we've just met the Beast of Cumberland."
But to their surprise, the creature didn't attack. Instead, it regarded them calmly, almost curiously, before turning and loping away into the darkness.