While no female is allowed to marry in Derven until they have killed a brush tiger either by themselves or in a group, many say that it satisfies the desire for excitement and recklessness and that after the hunt, a young girl is able to see reason and choose her partner sensibly.

While Jackson builds up a fire, Gregory does his best to clean a pheasant he shot with his bow. He knows how to field dress it and he slices it down the belly, removing all of the entrails. After the easy part is done, he has a hard time trying to figure out what to do next. He...