Seconds later, the female’s mate came storming out of the tunnel, baring his own teeth at Rowe, snarling and snapping back. But Rowe wasn’t having any of it. He stood up completely straight, his head close to the ceiling, standing a good several inches taller than the other, and was practically spitting in his face. From the tunnel, the female appeared, and Rowe snatched at her at once. Though her mate tried to shove him off, Rowe hauled her towards himself, and everyone in the room was suddenly on their feet, joining in with the hollering and whooping. I remained where I was on the ground, my
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