It's a huge assumption that the traveler is alpha lupi, and that its stalking to itself here. Assuming that is the travelers dream, it could just as easily be trying to convince itself that we will fight and win. I.e. It's helped out countless civilizations before, only for all of them to fall, but he's [i]sure[/i] we're different... But I say again. He's never stuck around to help his creations defend themselves, not until Rasputin came along and clipped his wings.