that dependst upon thy god,uhuru growled. she was not within his territory, but was not all the golden land his to roam? his to claim? a odd beast, not hyena but tall as one, not wild dog but with the accouterments he had come to associate with canine wanderers.
her voice was even. her skin fell in thick wrinkles. uhuru had never seen such a creature before. innately his skin wished to prickle, but he was larger than her. his bulk was great. the gleam of half-seen teeth in the ponderous mouth did not match his claws.
confidence then did not waver.
who art thee? and from where hast thou come?