At last it came. `Dogs and serpents,' She began in a low voice that gradually gathered power as she went on, till the place rang with it. Eaters of human flesh, two things have ye done. First, ye have attacked these strangers, being white men, and would have slain their servant, and for that alone death is your reward.'

One other derailleur problem I should mention is that of chain overshift or overshooting the gear you select.

Stop squallin', you little stinker! She struck the child with her open hand across the face.

Although I liked your suggestion, I'll go with my original idea.