The storm that was brewing as they were boarding the ship is now in full force, so Karana and Ramo take shelter among the rocks and stay there until nightfall. By the light of the moon they return to the village that now reminds Karana of ghosts. They hear the sound of many feet and look around to find a pack of wild dogs racing through the huts, snarling at them. The dogs have ravished everything the tribe has left in the village and Karana and Ramo have to search for enough food for their supper. While they eat beside a small fire they hear the dogs nearby and only when morning comes does the pack trot off to their lair. Karana and Ramo spend the day gathering food. The dogs come again.....
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