The tusks were big, you see. O God, send us some kind message in this hour of crisis. Villages to the east have organised a night watch. Drums, empty tins, even threshing pins were being sounded intermittently. Big oil torches were kept ready.
Fire frightens an elephant.
This village is a lonely one. It's not far from a forest. To the north is the big river. A few hillocks to the south, mounds really. The forests provide sustenance for several households.