He staggered, still trying to hold off the cold bite of death.

Han vaklede, stadig fors gende at holde d dens kolde bid tilbage.

He had seen this before, but always from the winning side.

Han havde set dette f r, men altid fra den vindende side.

Now he was on the losing side; the defeated; the prey; death.

Nu var han på den tabende side; den besejrede; byttet; d den.

Buck circled for the final blow, the ring of dogs pressed closer.

Buck gik i kredse for at give det sidste slag, hundekredsen pressede sig t ttere på.

He could feel their hot breaths; ready for the kill.

Han kunne m rke deres varme åndedr t; klar til at blive dr bt.

A stillness fell; all was in its place; time had stopped.

Der faldt stilhed; alt var på sin plads; tiden var gået i stå.

Even the cold air between them froze for one last moment.

Selv den kolde luft mellem dem fr s til et sidste jeblik.