sure , he 'd been attracted to her beauty and her body , but lately that was n't what sent him over the edge . that was a little more than she 'd expected . nevertheless , an entire village of hermit elephants moving across the plains is one of the finest sights on the continent . they would have killed all of us had it not been for the old woman . trusting seemed easier to do when he said it . yes , i have a brother but i havent seen him since the war . 