Abaft The Funnel Chapter 6 - The Shadow Of His Hand

In which the narrative gently unfolds a night on the cattle trail, where cowboys and their herd face a sudden, terrifying storm and a frantic midnight gallop to safety, revealing the rugged bonds between men, horses, and beasts. It then shifts to a poignant, lightly satirical reflection on a fallen dignitary of the Indian Government, contrasting grand past honours with a humble, solitary present.