Stars let out a small sound, almost like a whimper, scampering behind Danny. Danny Gently helped her up as he stood as well. Stars was like a little sister, he had come to realise. So innocent, and niave, she trusted too easily, but was horribly afraid of being caught by the seekers and taken away. 

"Seekers wouldn't have honked the horn" Danny said to her, but just the same, allowed her to stay behind him. The danger wasn't over for her, if it was humans. Not many were understanding. 

Slowly, he walked towards the man, Stars behind him still. 

"Hello" he said