He liked the bells. They were interesting. In general, he liked small shiny things, and he liked things that made noise. He also liked to see the things crafted by human hands that were more intricate and complex than the things he could make in the jungle.

It was her earrings and the fact that she carried herself in a gentle, non-aggressive way that coaxed him halfway out of hiding, hidden in the shadows of the branches.

He wasn't about to just jump down there and risk being out in the open, but he was curious and that was enough for him to get a little closer, at least.