Thomas was now terrified...
Two cougars as strong as African lions roamed nearby!
The mournful screams of the wounded and the tense mood of the gunmen spread through the woods, making the Bald Bearded Man's desire to retreat quickly impossible.
They did indeed have weapons, but they were not very effective against the elusive cougars.
For the first time, Thomas hoped that his opponents would be a bit more alert...
Watching two guys shoot blindly at a rustling bush like headless flies, Thomas yelled loudly: "Make a fire, we need to make a fire...
Animals are afraid of fire!"
Thomas then looked at the Bald Bearded Man and yelled, "Give us tools, knives, axes, anything. You keep watch, I'll handle making the fire and torches.
We're not far from town, with torches we could run back.
Give me tools, I damn well won't run away..."
As Thomas shouted, a crow perched on the large tree behind him, cocking its head as it watched.
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