Can a Pretty Girl Be More Deadly Than a Giant Crocodile? When Branan rescues the beautiful Saphira from thieves, she hires him to be her bodyguard. Soon hes fighting slave traders and a huge reptile to protect her as she journeys home. But why does a dream remind him of the woman who betrayed his father? Is there some connection between Saphira and Delilah? This charming girl may turn out to be the most dangerous opponent Branan has ever faced.