Retreat
It was crucial they didn’t startle the beast into attacking. Their retreat was tense, one agonizing step after another. But then, after they had barely moved, the crocodile decided it had had enough waiting. The monstrous reptile lunged towards them, the ground shaking with each step. “Run!” Kofi yelled, breaking into a sprint. John, propelled by adrenaline, did the same.
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