Chapter 21
The elephants reacted too, trumpeting to each other and backed into a tight defensive group, ears spread wide and flapping. She couldn't say for certain, but it felt like they feared the humans as much as she.
The voices paused then continued, growing in strength. The mix of English and Hindu confirmed Ally's suspicions from the days before. A group of villagers, two of the men from the group of those who had been trying to sell them a vehicle days ago, walked toward the mango tree. Shrinking into the V of branches, Ally pulled her hands and feet in as close as possible, skin shivering at the close proximity.