Blackfeather Woods down in the river to pray

He would never, ever be strong enough to grapple with Sobek and win, but he accepted his brother's collision with as much strength as he could muster. He was quickly bowled over and became somewhat more of a doormat than a young wolf, but that was all right. He crooned low in his throat and whapped his brother with his tail, rubbing the crown of his head against Sobek's jaw and chin in elated greeting.

You missed a big adventure, Anansi told him, but his voice was cut off as suddenly, a quiet rumbling began beneath the earth. The leaves shook overhead as their roots trembled. It was short-lived, but even when the sound faded, Anansi's heart beat hard with trepidation. What was that?