The saliva of the crocodile is venomous.
Had it been any one but Vinod who was bitten, the wound wouldn't have stopped bleeding, downing the man or beast within four steps. Fortunately, Vinod had a major healing trait, along with regrow.
So, he could run more than a few steps.
The gangster and the leader immediately wanted to follow, but the crocodiles which had lost sight of Vinod all rushed to them. They immediately became engulfed in a fight.
At the same time, in her little dark cell, their mother opened her eyes.
The black of her eyes has become extremely pronounced.
The Ether left her body like leeches detaching from the body of a prey.
They wiggled their way away from her, all towards Vinod.
Vinod was unable to make it far.
He hid in a partially collapsed hut, built with two extremely rough brick walls, covered with half broken asbestos sheets.