Renias was using his own steady energy to shape the outcome of the moment. He was using his own calm to keep Alex calm and to calm the leopard and show her their intention. To move fast and rush could have been misinterpreted as aggression, so in the tradition of the natural world and with his life as his guide, Renias spoke in the ancient language of the animal’s energy. He used his body language, his movement, and the tone of his voice to create and convey a feeling, not just to Alex, but to the leopard. In a situation in which things were happening incredibly fast, by being slow, Renias was
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