The Cub Stayed Beside the Trapped Lioness Until Help Reached the Grass

raised the dart rifle and waited. If he came farther, she would have to sedate him. If she sedated him, they would lose minutes Mara might not have.

Mercy swung the spotlight suddenly to the right. “Joseph.”

A hyena stood fully in the open now, head low, ears rounded, eyes reflecting green fire. It was close enough that Joseph could see the dark slope continue reading …