Why do you always tell me at the last minute? Think of my position too.
为什么你总是到最后关头才告诉我?你也替我想想啊!
We assume that damage occurred while the consignment was in your care.
我们认为货物是在你方保管时受到损害的。
Apparently what happened was that water collected on these tar pits, and the bigger animals like the elephants ventured out on to the apparently firm surface to drink, and were promptly bogged in the tar.