Furthermore, even at the time I was born, there were several faithful couples that lived in the trees in the neighborhood of my mother.

Living in the thick of the horde did not conduce to monogamy.

It was for this reason, undoubtedly, that the faithful couples went away and lived by themselves.

Through many years these couples stayed together, though when the man or woman died or was eaten the survivor invariably found a new mate.
There was one thing that greatly puzzled me during the first days of my residence in the horde.

There was a nameless and incommunicable fear that rested upon all.