Sound the Bugles

The brute laughed at the small woman as she made her hostility be known. His own ivory fangs gleamed as he grinned. Caedes was amused. Thoroughly amused. With his efforts not for naught, and the blood dripping down his lips to prove it, he maneuvered under the elephant's limbs, giving out barks of warning and nips as it decided to retread.

Then, he watched as the boy continued his chase, confident now, he supposed. And there went that woman, what a good natured soul. Making sure the pup was safe. He snorted, his skull whirling around as he set to leave them to their folly.