The Klar, the Human, and the Half-Elf. A Dark Sun Fable.

A human and a half-elf were traveling near the Mekillot Mountains when a klar suddenly crawled out from behind some rocks. The half-elf scrambled up a tall rock and hid behind some smaller stones. The human, seeing there was nowhere to go, fell of the ground. The klar approached the man and felt him with his snout and smelled his body and face. The man held his breath and did his best not to move. The klar soon moved on, seemingly not interested. When the klar had gone, the half-elf climbed down from the rocks.
"I thought you were going to be eaten." The half-elf laughed, "What did the klar whisper to you?"
His companion grunted and answered, "He said to never travel with a companion who deserts you at the approach of danger."