In which the wise python Kaa carries Mowgli through the treacherous Waingunga gorge to confront the fierce dhole pack, while the boy cunningly provokes and challenges his relentless pursuers using the subtle laws and cunning of the jungle. As twilight falls and the restless pack circles below, Mowgli settles in the branches, ready to assert his mastery with a sharp tongue and sharper blade, the distasteful scent of wild garlic masking his bold defiance.