A Warning?
It had become something that he did on a regular basis. Was he trying to warn them about an impending threat? It was clear to the couple that they needed to find a solution to the problem before they went back to sleep.
Barking Mad
There was a corner of the living room where Scout was barking at the same time. James made the decision to investigate the source of the noise he was making. They were running out of resources to deal with this situation. James had a feeling that he was going to lose his mind.