Moral of the Story? Bears Are Stupid.

The bear, heavily bleeding, turned and ran and took Revenant with it. Chimera's eyes went wide for a moment as he watched the boy be dragged along the grassy and rocky ground. Why the dunce didn't let go was beyond the dire brute, but perhaps it would teach the boy a lesson. A few bumps and bruises wouldn't kill him and he'd surely be just fine. At least Morendo had the sense to let the thing go.

As expected, the bear didn't get far. It fell in a heap, but didn't die. Not outright. Mercy was in order. Chimera was a bastard, but he wasn't cruel to lesser creatures. He was only cruel to his own kind. If he could instill this same mindset into his children, he'd see it as an accomplishment.

"End it," he directed the boys, giving them the opportunity to take the kill. If they were too squeamish, he would do it, but he wanted them to have the chance. "We don't let lesser beasts suffer if we can help it." The bear was down and out, but not dead. They needed to finish the job.