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Rex Riders

two offspring toward the fresh meat. But now—fifty yards from
the body—she stopped in her tracks and stared at the scene
before her. Her nostrils twitched as she tried to decide whether
to move any closer. It wasn’t the small animals that had
reached the body ahead of her that caused her to pause. She
recognized most of them. They were no match for a full grown
T-rex and would scatter when she got closer to stake her claim.
No, there was something else that was strange about what lay
in front of her, but she couldn’t quite figure it out.
The body of the Diplodocus was lying on a circular platform
one hundred yards across that was constructed of metal and
stone. Richly detailed carvings of prehistoric animals were in-
laid on its top and sides. Three gently sloping walkways, set
equally apart, led to the top of the platform. On the platform’s
outer edge stood three huge metal statues that resembled
sauropods standing on their hind legs, as if they were straining
to reach the delicate leaves atop a tall tree.
The big T-rex snorted once she’d made up her mind. The
scene may have been unfamiliar, but she wouldn’t let that stop
her from feeding her young. She strode up the walkway toward
the sauropod with her offspring in tow. The smaller animals
fled, just as she’d expected. The youngsters chased after the
stragglers until a growl from their mother returned them to her
side.
Now it was time to inspect the body. The juveniles hung
back and waited as their mother leaned down and sniffed the
carcass. It smelled fresh, and the T-rex began to salivate.
Then she licked it several times. Yes, this was a meal fit for
the king of the dinosaurs, and without the risk of a fight nor

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