From the ground came a snarling, and crunching of bones.

It was Saber-Tooth making his supper off of what had been Big-Face.

From beyond, with inflamed rims and eyes, Red-Eye peered down.

Here was a monster mightier than he.

The Swift One and I turned and went away quietly through the trees toward the cave, while the Folk gathered overhead and showered down abuse and twigs and branches upon their ancient enemy.