Out of stings

'What a way to die—squashed like a bug… But I'm *not* a bug!'

As I thought this, I was still desperately trying to get away from the falling shoe.

Over the swishing of wind in my ears and buzzing of my wings, I almost didn't hear the shouts that came from above.

"Attack!"

"ATTACK! FOR FATHER!"

"STING UNTIL THEY BLEED!"

A moment later, a sharp cry of the young Jit followed. His descending leg jerked rapidly and changed trajectory, moving back up.

As I flew farther away and up, I saw him waving his arms erratically as he struggled to keep balance. A moment later, with another cry of pain, the green giant fell to the ground. Earth trembled, trees shook, and all the giants were shouting in alarm.

All this time, Jit's health was depleting until it stopped at 〔76/95〕.