The six elephants were lined up side by side inside a large, comfortable tent that had been erected several days earlier. They appeared peaceful, with their trunks gently moving as the timid workers, or cowardie, moved around them carrying hay. Warm steam escaped from their mouths, and their breath filled the warm, crisp air with a sweet scent. Their smooth, clean, and shiny hides looked calm and majestic, resembling the soft glow of the moon on a clear night.

At the end of the line, the largest of the elephants, the bull, showed slight movement. Its massive body was wrapped and padded, and its eye reflected a sense of awareness, though it seemed a little blurred or tired. The scene conveyed a peaceful yet powerful presence of these majestic creatures resting quietly in their enclosure.