Summary

Lawrence introduced a herd of Cape buffalo to the reserve. They are regal and dangerous and symbolize Africa. Things did not go well when they were delivered. Two cows had died which sparked an investigation and a bull almost gored the delivery driver who had to run for his life to elude him. Due to the aggressiveness of the bull, Lawrence decided to cancel all walking safaris for the time being. He instructed Bheki to alert all the staff and guards. Max was fourteen years old and suffering from debilitating arthritis. It was time to put him down. Lawrence held him as the vet administered the “loneliest of all injections.” Lawrence was crushed.

A month after Max died, Francoise wanted to know when they would be getting married. They’d been together eighteen years and were married under common law but that wasn...