#Chapter124

Every sense alert the Rangers spread out as they move slowly through the thick bush, their rifles at the ready, looking for signs of a lion in the area. As they approach a clump of reeds a low growl of warning is issued from within. They come to a standstill, and peer in the direction of the reeds, the growl comes again, and suddenly a young lioness breaks from the cover and charges the group of rangers.

The charge is so sudden that one ranger goes down under the charging cat, but before any damage can be done, the sound of rifle fire fills the air, and the cat...