‘That would explain why the door was left fully open. She leaves the tent in the middle of the night- or day- for whatever reason. The lion takes her and later searches her tent, possibly looking for another victim.’
Jed walked outside into the sunshine and looked down at the river again. At least this theory indicated Miranda had not been completely reckless by sleep ing with the tent flap open. Who knew why she had left the comparative safety of her tent and ventured out that night?
‘When will you know for sure about the identity of the remains in the lion’s belly?’ Moses asked.
‘Probably in a couple of days, but I’ll have to get to somewhere with a telephone, or some place where my mobile phone works.’
‘At least you will be prepared for the news, Jed. And you have now seen where yo
