At the far end loomed the Temple of Kali, nestled into a distant green hillside. On both sides perched a jumble of houses and open-air shops, where women and children in brightly colored clothes worked in silence—except for the loud chatter of monkeys and tropical birdcalls. Most of the buildings were wood and bamboo with thatched roofs. “They build them on stilts because of the danger of flooding, right, Uncle?” Dash asked as they walked down the street, dodging puddles. “Not just that, Dash. It’s also to discourage visits from dangerous animals.” “Like…?” “Oh, scorpions, snakes, crocodiles, leopards, tigers!” Rudyard replied cheerfully. Then he closed his eyes and breathed deeply, inhaling the scents of the jungle. “This is a magical spot!” he exclaimed. “Can’t you just smell the adventure around us?” The others just stared at him. His enthusiasm seemed out of place after their tense conversation with Captain Deshpande. “What I’d love to smell is a nice cup of tea,”
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