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Uru drew herself up. "Now, now, no need to act so defensive," she coaxed. "What are you talking about?" asked a hyena. "I didn't mean to fall down here. In fact, I was up in my territory and just about to head off somewhere else, far away from you, when I happened to slip. I mean you no harm and want you to know that it was an accident. All right? Truce?" The hyenas paused in their advance to mull this over. "I do sincerely apologize. Say the word and I'll be up over this ridge and will never come here again." "Are you sure?" one of the hyenas probed suspiciously. "Cross my heart," Uru promised. "All right, then," the hyena conceded (she seemed to be the leader). "You may go." With a sigh of relief, Uru climbed up the steep ridge to where she had been standing a minute ago. That was close. Now, back to her search for Taka. Where should she look now? |