Coughing and soaking wet she finally won against the stream. Rose made her way out of the water as far from him as she could, nervous more than angry. They were alone. "What do you want?... I'll scream if you hurt me and they'll arrest you!" She wanted to fetch her clothes that were drying over a tree, but the man stood in between. Rose shivered, the water dripping from her dress and hair. Her bun had untangled into a long braid.