The mother turned around to protect the calf and Cairo jumped onto the back and bit down hard on the back of the neck. The mother bucked and Cairo dug in with his claws. The calf stood watching, waiting for its mother to run so it knew what to do.
Cairo let go momentarily to look over at Mara, his eye's full of concern, he bit down again, harder, sinking his teeth deeper so the animal writhed minimally. Should he go over and help Mara and let the prey get away or kill it and help her? His eyes were locked on hers, asking the question.