It would of course be insanity to head out into the plains unarmed.� Farre was not so far gone as that.� But the knife and the spear would let the blood spill out, and Farre was not ready for that.� So how to defend himself?

The stick, of course.

Most dangerous beasts, thinking or otherwise, would retreat with a wallop from a stout staff.� At least, Farre hoped so.

Aaaaah.� Much better.� Apart from a nagging suspicion that this pose looks a bit familar, the execution is good and more importantly I managed it sans sturm and drang.

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