" And what is your name?" Caroline asked him. He smiled up at her, a little impishly. " I guess Bianca's name for me will work. Call me Bear." " Bear?" Caroline repeated, doubtfully. " I think it would be best right now," he said simply. " For all of us." " You aren't running from anything?" she asked directly. " No, I guess you could say something is running from me. The law would be on my side, ma'am, if I could get them involved. For now, I'm doing all I can. "