Some whispered.
Some gasped.
Others lowered their heads in sadness.
Daniel remained calm.
Step by step, he walked toward the lions’ den.
The den was outside the city walls.
It was a deep pit carved into the earth.
Inside lived powerful lions—hungry, fierce, and dangerous.
Their roars echoed against the stone walls.
Even strong men trembled at the sound.
King Darius stood near the opening of the den.
His face was filled with sorrow.
When Daniel arrived, the king stepped forward.
His