Scaramouche felt he was being followed. He initially suspected an ambush, but it was just a persistent bird. Despite his attempts to shoo it away, the bird followed him for days. He considered it a spy, but dismissed the idea as impossible. Frustrated, he found the bird’s persistence unnerving. He grumbled about it being an omen or guardian, even though he didn’t believe in such things. He found himself talking to the bird, despite his annoyance.