Lydia, having completely lost all semblance of human behavior, was regarded as a monster by the people. Fearing she would bring disaster upon the village, they stormed the forest to kill her before such a tragedy could occur. Yet their destruction of the woods in their search was an unforgivable transgression in her eyes, and she and her panthers pounced upon the hunters. After a brief bout of snarls and screams, silence returned to the trees.