A Last Look
When they watched the video, they noticed what the wolf was doing at the time. It paused for a second to take a look at John before running off into the woods. Would you believe that was an attempt to show gratitude?
The video showed John exactly what he needed to see, but he didn’t see it pause when it did. His final decision was correct, which is fortunate. He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized the wolf was still alive.
His True Feelings
True, John rescued the trapped timber wolf. Moreover, it revealed his antipathy toward the timberwolves. He must have known they’d be as annoying as the coyotes who used to hang out in that area.
Wild and domesticated animals are frequently prey for timberwolves. In order to scare or irritate their pets, they may perform this act. Wolf attacks on domestic animals were not unknown to John; he had read reports of such incidents. Wolf territory was something that he appreciated, but it didn’t make him feel any better.