farmer arrives home, carrying the small, scruffy hen (Lucia) under his arm

farmer is shown offering her a piece of bread, while old women reaches into her bag to reveal a scraggly-looking hen.

farmer is shown offering her a piece of bread, while old women reaches into her bag to reveal a scraggly-looking hen.

• A dusty village road at twilight, with Mateo, a weary but kind-faced farmer, encountering an old woman sitting by the roadside

• A dusty village road at twilight, with Mateo, a weary but kind-faced farmer, encountering an old woman sitting by the roadside

• A dusty village road at twilight, with Mateo, a weary but kind-faced farmer, encountering an old woman sitting by the roadside

• A dusty village road at twilight, with Mateo, a weary but kind-faced farmer, encountering an old woman sitting by the roadside

The family—Mateo, Clara, Ana, and Diego—can be seen inside through the window, gathered around a small wooden table, sharing a simple meal

The family—Mateo, Clara, Ana, and Diego—can be seen inside through the window, gathered around a small wooden table, sharing a simple meal

The cottage is nestled among rolling hills, with a warm, golden sunset casting long shadows

The cottage is nestled among rolling hills, with a warm, golden sunset casting long shadows

• A small, thatched-roof cottage surrounded by a modest garden with a few rows of vegetables

• A small, thatched-roof cottage surrounded by a modest garden with a few rows of vegetables

The scene captures the moment of deer departure, with hyena watching her from the shadows

The scene captures the moment of deer departure, with hyena watching her from the shadows

deer bounds away from the grove, her form graceful and light as she disappears into the tall grasses

deer bounds away from the grove, her form graceful and light as she disappears into the tall grasses

deer bounds away from the grove, her form graceful and light as she disappears into the tall grasses

The atmosphere of grove is charged with an unexpected sense of calm amidst the tension.

The atmosphere of grove is charged with an unexpected sense of calm amidst the tension.

The light filtering through the trees creates a soft, dappled effect on deer, while hyena remains in the shadows, highlighting the contrast between them

The light filtering through the trees creates a soft, dappled effect on deer, while hyena remains in the shadows, highlighting the contrast between them

deer looks up at hyena with wide, innocent eyes, showing no fear, while Kato stares back, his expression one of confusion and hesitation

deer looks up at hyena with wide, innocent eyes, showing no fear, while Kato stares back, his expression one of confusion and hesitation

deer and hyena stand facing each other in the grove

deer and hyena stand facing each other in the grove

The contrast between the serene grove and hyena’s presence adds to the tension.

The contrast between the serene grove and hyena’s presence adds to the tension.

The scene is dark and tense, with Kato partially obscured by the shadows, giving him a sinister appearance

The scene is dark and tense, with Kato partially obscured by the shadows, giving him a sinister appearance

hyena fur is matted and scarred from past battles, and he has a wild, ruthless look about him

hyena fur is matted and scarred from past battles, and he has a wild, ruthless look about him

• A menacing hyena named Kato emerges from the shadows of the grove, his eyes glinting with a mix of hunger and curiosity

• A menacing hyena named Kato emerges from the shadows of the grove, his eyes glinting with a mix of hunger and curiosity

The scene is peaceful and untouched, a hidden sanctuary within the vast savannah.

The scene is peaceful and untouched, a hidden sanctuary within the vast savannah.