When the sun rose the next morning, Xorran told Pawn about the information that Salem had spilled. As expected, Pawn was against it. "How can you be so sure that what he said was true, Alpha? What if he lied?" "He has no motive to do so, Pawn." "He wants you to suffer! That is his motive!" Pawn could not stop himself from raising his voice. "He is Salem, Xorran. The guardian of the vampires that loathes you to death, have you forgotten? What if this is another trap of his?" "But what if it's not?" "We would risk Kerry's life again!" "So what do you want us to do then?! Wait here and do nothing until she dies?!" Xorran could not hold back anymore. He had tried his best to remain calm earlier but the situation just had to push him to his limits. "You're right. Salem does hate me but h

