midnight
They came north from the south saying the Dekkan was empty and killing out by the way . When this moon was new there were four to me -- my mate and three cubs . She would teach them to kill on the grass plains , hiding to drive the buck , as we do who are of the open . At midnight I heard them together , full tongue on the trail . At the dawn-wind I found them stiff in the grass -- four , Free People , four when this moon was new . Then sought I my Blood-Right and found the dhole . '' `` How many ? ''