It'll come from behind, if it does. Like a mountain lion. That's why orientation is everything, and knowledge thereof.

[That growling, in other words, is a very good thing.]

Tigers are also territorial, meaning that it's unlikely there's another in the area.

[Some optimism, perhaps, in exchange for Kyle's manifestation of the temple he asked for to hide in. That worked out better than he'd thought it would.]

That's perfect. I'll go ahead, and you cover me with the gun, OK?

[His strides carry him forward, purposeful, ignoring his own wariness in the interest of making it to the door without being the target of an attack.]