Chapter 39: The Iron Plate

The black bear stepped forward again, closing the gap to Jonah to just over a meter.  Jonah knew he couldn't move forward; the bear's long reach made it suicidal to get any closer. So, he cautiously took a step back. Seeing this, Ken's face showed a hint of tension. The rules of animal standoffs were simple—if one side retreats, it's out of fear. Fear transforms one into prey.  Noticing Jonah's retreat, the bear became more aggressive. It now seemed inevitable that the creature before it...