In a very inconspicuous bush in the Nanman River Basin, a skinny cat mother lay in a makeshift nest, her eyes reflecting a dead silence.
In her arms, two already stiff kittens could no longer make a sound, nor ever again muster the strength to draw a drop of milk.
This hot summer afternoon, life seemed to be in its final second.
A Leopard lowered its head to sniff out a nearly undetectable scent, finally finding the nest.
In the past, before the Leopard even got close, the Cat Mother would have rushed out to protect her children, but now she didn't even have the desire to take a look, just quietly awaiting death.
The Leopard looked down at the cat, its furry face showing a very human-like expression: conflicted! (ー`´ー)
So dirty... How is the Leopard supposed to bite?
However, the condition of this cat mother made this fairly intelligent Leopard realize that it couldn't delay any longer. Even hesitating for one more second might mean this cat mother couldn't survive.
