Lily frowned. “How did Shira even have her? Tigers and foxes aren’t… friends.” Ethan crouched to her level. “We looked at the footage again. That roar we heard on Friday, the one that scared everyone, that’s when she pulled the kit from the rocks. The younger tigers must’ve found it wandering near their feeding area. Shira stepped in before they could get to it.”
Caleb’s brow furrowed. “So she’s been guarding it ever since?” Ethan nodded. “Yeah. She must’ve thought it was hers to protect. But lying there all that time, not eating, just keeping it safe… it nearly cost them both.” He exhaled deeply, shaking his head. “Good thing we caught it when we did.” Lily’s eyes softened. “She’s brave.” Ethan smiled.