The large creature stopped once it was fully out of the bushes. It's massive clawed hands on either side of her as it crouched over the ground.
This was a strange find for him, this was no hunter, no axe man out this far, just a regular villager. Her reaction was unusual as well, usually any he came across would scream and scramble to flee at the mere sight of him. Triggering the feral hunter in him to give chase, but this one was obviously scared but silently still.
Maria swallowed nervously as the creature quietly pondered. She felt she needed to do something, slowly running her hand along the ground and brushing against one of the many berries she had dropped. It wasn't much but was the only thing she could think to do at the moment, slowly raising a trembling hand with a handful of berries up to him.
He reared his head back a bit as she reached toward him, his ears going back as bared his teeth slowly. He looked at her suspiciously as held the berries out, watching her carefully. Once it didn't seem like she was gonna reach for some hidden weapon he leaned toward her hand, his eyes locked on her for any strange movements.