a click of aorta-teeth in the still world warns back the bird. for living. for straying too close to him. for approaching the pup.
yet it is the wolf on approach which violently seizes tugix and directs his attention forward. instinct is not paternal protection. child is bowled into snow.
he is running.
a girl child has more worth than a muradoii man. his teeth threaten the wolf which stands at a distance, and yet too close.
too close.
fever. none. fever. none. he is mad. he is sane. he is intent upon murder.
then his head will clear and he will know what must be done.