Most humans are horrified by death. Tikki accepts it, sees it as an integral 
part of Nature. So does Adama. That’s part of what makes him so unusual. Adama
not only understands, he savors the kill, anticipates it with pleasure, relishes 
the coming of the final moment. Tikki has felt much the same way on many an 
occasion, primarily in the wild, while hunting in her natural form.