I swung onto the next branch as Rafe did the same on the other side. I felt the...

I swung onto the next branch as Rafe did the same on the other side. I felt the bear's hot breath on my stockinged foot and snatched it away as his teeth clicked together. He roared in frustration, then leaned on the tree and shook it again.
"Hold on!" Rafe shouted, like I was planning on doing anything else.