He was terrified. I think you scarred him for life, newt. I encountered this poor beast. He ran for 35 days straight until he encountered me. He approached me while I was in my driveway, reared up on his hind legs, and stared me in the eyes. We had a moment where our souls connected, and I wasn't terrified. He embraced me with his mighty bear paws, and I was healed of my fears.
At first, I thought he was hugging me because of my love for the animal kingdom. He was eyeing my Prius. But then... he told me his story.