Dexter turned and saw the gleaming eyes watching them. And he smiled.
"Hunted bigger animals that that before."
Human ones even.
He felt a need to try to reassure the girl. Seemed like the human thing to do and he liked trying to do that.
Thankfully he had much of his kit with him. His police gun, a small knife and a couple of syringes filled with sedative. With a potential target here he'd come prepared. He took out the drugs and checked the needle.
"Er, it's probably best you don't ask why I have this," he muttered after a moment.
"This thing can be killed right? No special tricks like some of the creatures in this town?"