His heart pounded against his ribs as he instinctively moved to shield his children, his body acting on pure paternal instinct. He knew he couldn’t fight a bear but this was the only thing he could think of. But as he stood there, a moment of clarity cut through his rising panic – he realized there might not be any immediate threat here.
Living amidst the woods, Luka was well aware of the bear population in the region, and he knew they occasionally ventured towards human residences, primarily attracted by the scent of food. This was a fact considered by the architects who designed homes in this area, integrating measures to reduce potential conflicts between humans and bears.