[i]Somehow, the man still manages to hear the sniffling, as if his hearing was somehow amplified. This time, he's able to locate the source of the sniffling, and he looks directly at the quivering Mari, huddled in the blanket. He raises his hands in a gesture of friendliness, and slowly begins to walk towards her. [/i] "Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you. My name's Michael, and I'm here to help."