“No!” Marianne cried, stepping between the officer and the wolf. Her arms were outstretched, her body a barrier. “Please don’t! You’ll only make it worse!” The officer barked, “Ma’am, step aside!”, his voice steady but laced with urgency.
“I don’t want to hurt it, but if it lunges, I won’t have a choice. Human life comes first—you know that.” Marianne’s voice trembled, but her resolve was unshakable. “Look at it! It’s not attacking—it’s scared.