Wide shot. The Guardian (a majestic beast with a mastiff’s body, mane of peacock feathers, lion claws, and scorpion tail) sits alert, watching over an isolated house in the Void. CAPTION: The Void is endless hunger, but this house, just beyond the protections of the young world seed’s aura — for the magic contained within would evaporate and lose their power if they leave the void — stands defiant. Panel 2: Close-up on the Guardian’s glowing eyes, narrowed in focus. CAPTION: Its defenders are determined. Panel 3: Silhouettes of massive shadow boars approaching, eyes burning. CAPTION: They come from the dark, unchecked and ravenous. Panel 4: Guardian crouched low, mane flaring brilliantly. CAPTION: They have forgotten they were prey. *** * Image: * Meta: after [[dog-thing hatches]] * Addendum: 30-50 feral hogs, history of pigs, boar hunting. * References: [[pigs and dogs had similar domestication paths as increasingly unwary scavengers]] + [[2020-11-10 Pigs]] * Shared: