The bear ambled along a few steps, then halted and turned its head to look back at her. It seemed almost deliberate, as if the bear was inviting her to follow. With each pause, it waited patiently, its gaze steady and expectant, as if it had some unspoken purpose or path in mind that it hoped she would share.
The rhythm of its movements—taking a few steps forward, then stopping to glance back—carried an almost rhythmic invitation. Each time the bear paused, its gaze seemed to reach out, weaving a subtle thread of connection between them.