"But before that…" Theo said before turning to Clara again.
"What made that big beast move away from you? The last I saw… you were falling straight into its mouth," Theo said. He didn't want her to relive the experience, but his curiosity got the better of him.
"Let's keep moving first, young master," she said, and began moving before continuing, "I only stopped for a moment when that beast shattered the ground beneath my feet."
Theo nodded, his eyes landing on the boar and the pup beside her. His eyes remained on the boar specifically, as if he had noticed something.
"Where… is its tusk, Clara?" Theo asked slowly as they moved forward. Clara fell silent.
"He is the saviour you were asking about, young master," Clara said, pride evident in her eyes, but he could also see a hint of sadness in them.
Theo said nothing, but his gaze remained fixed on the boar's face.
One of its tusks was completely gone, and the other had numerous cracks running through it.
