[While he might now hear her, he gets the sense that there's someone behind him. He doesn't turn around just yet. If someone is behind him, and his instincts usually aren't wrong, they are taking great care to not get spotted. Which means they are either observing him or they are preparing to attack him.
Slows his pace down and his body grows slightly tense. If they want to attack him, then this will present them with the "perfect opportunity". They'll assume he's slowing down to turn a corner and his reflexes will be off. Little do they know, he's preparing himself to attack and only need a second to deliver a devastating strike.]
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Slows his pace down and his body grows slightly tense. If they want to attack him, then this will present them with the "perfect opportunity". They'll assume he's slowing down to turn a corner and his reflexes will be off. Little do they know, he's preparing himself to attack and only need a second to deliver a devastating strike.]