"Another reason she hadn’t shot at it again had to do with the Predator’s speed, despite its size. The Predator was fast when it moved, more like a leopard than a biped, and she had to concentrate hard to keep track of it through the trees, following it at a distance that kept it in view but not too close. had stopped long enough to take aim and get in a round or two, she’d likely miss while alerting the alien to her presence. At the very least, she couldn’t be sure a couple bullets would kill it." Page 192 Chapter 48