Bearclaw Valley I just slip away and I am gone

toad found the place for his teeth, digging in tightly and dragging the bastard down alongside his strong leader. the child was upon his throat, choking him- and toad grinned through his bite, amused to see a child so influenced by her environment, and her parents, and so different from any child he'd ever known. blood on toad's tongue and down his throat- there was no doubt earp had little time left. one fool against four bears, the outcome had been clear from the start.