The long drive back to the private safari resort compound was filled with a heavy, stunned silence. Joseph pulled the dusty vehicle into the gravel driveway right beside the family’s wooden villa, cutting the loud engine with hands that were still visibly shaking from adrenaline.
He turned around in his seat, looking deeply remorseful as he faced the shaken parents. "I apologize deeply for what happened out there today," Joseph said quietly. "That kind of sudden aggression is extremely rare in these territories. Tomorrow morning, I promise I will take you on a completely different, much safer route."
David tried his best to project a calm, stable confidence for his frightened kids, reassuring Joseph that everyone was completely unhurt. They said their goodnights, gathered their heavy traveling bags, and quickly retreated into the safety of their room, trying their best to shake off the lingering fear of the day.