The fire burned high, casting flickering shadows across the clearing as the adults of Pandora gathered. Jake, Tonowari, Ronal, Norm, Lyle, and even Quaritch had insisted on testing the potency of the Na’vi brew, and now the forest vibrated with laughter, growls, and occasional yelps. Tails swished, ears flicked, and eyes sparkled in the firelight as each tried to outdo the other — lifting logs, racing up small hills, or just teasing one another mercilessly. Tonowari’s booming laugh carried across the clearing, challenging Lyle to lift a massive branch; Lyle barely managed it before toppling over in a heap, muttering complaints while Norm doubled over in laughter, tail lashing uncontrollably.