Hearing a voice in the moments leading up to the night deep within a forest, while preparing for the final stages of a mission, would naturally put anyone on high alert.
As their name suggests, Werewolves possess noses as keen as those of ordinary wolves, in fact, even sharper, given their human-sized wolf forms.
Additionally, heightened senses are a hallmark of universal energy arts. Consequently, Werewolves are unmatched in their olfactory abilities, surpassing all other races by a significant margin.
It was no surprise that Claire was the first to take up her guard.
A Werewolf can easily pick up the scent of another from a long distance. However, Claire, at Level 4, detected Kurt Kaiden's presence just before he spoke.
'Strong b*stards keep appearing one after another.'
Claire's reasoning was justified and likely shared by others.
