C26 Jealousy

As they drew nearer to the porcupines, the ground shook beneath their heavy footsteps. Jiesen and Jiekui could detect the pungent scent of blood in the air, mingled with the distinct odor of wild beasts. The porcupines had bared their sharp fangs, and their quills stood on end—a typical defensive response when they were about to attack. To the porcupines