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When the group arrived at the clearing, the humans had disappeared, which didn't surprise 'Fulsamee. However, they had left a slightly less than obvious trail of destroyed foliage in their wake. It was extremely easy to follow. But when 'Fulsamee and his group got to the end of the trail, there were not any humans in sight. A large section of ground had been trampled down, and was covered in blood splatters.
"It seems", 'Fulsamee said, "that something has beat us to the humans."
'Rolamee said, "Yes. But what? It is desirable to lose the human threat, but have we simply had it replaced? And if so, is the new threat worse? Both questions that we must answer."
'Lonamee looked around, confused, and said, "Does anyone else hear something?"
All the raptors listened intently for a few moments, then 'Rolamee acknowledged his query with "Hurry! It is a hatchling!"
Finding a hatchling alone was uncommon, but when one was found, it required care and compassion. There could be no greater crime than to allow a hatchling to die, defenseless. The raptors homed in on the source of the sound, and discovered not what they expected, but an infant human. They all observed the child, until 'Fulsamee broke the silence.
"What do we do with this?"
"I would want to return it, as there is not much we can do for this hatchling. However, if we cannot find the humans, then it will our duty to raise it.", said 'Rolamee.
"But... it is not one of ours. Why us?", asked 'Firnomee.
"Let us search for any remaining humans before we make that decision.", said 'Rolamee.
The raptors split off into separate directions, looking for any humans that might have survived the attack. 'Fulsamee took the child with him for safety. After a half-mile out, each raptor returned to where they had found the child and presented their findings.
"Nothing."
"No sign of the humans."
"I have not found any."
"The forest is silent."
'Rolamee concluded with "I also failed to find surviving humans. This settles the question, we will return the hatchling to our nests and it shall be cared for. Do not argue the matter, it is the greatest dishonor to abandon a hatchling."
With that the raptors, with 'Fulsamee still carrying the infant, left to return to their home.