After what I said in the dining hall, everybody parted ways. Those with families went and talked to them. Making them understand that they might not come back ever again after this quest is done. Yes, I said that but I will do everything that I can to ensure that everybody comes back with us whole, alive and sane. Claude also went and talked to his parents and instructed them that he can only take the Alpha title from his father when we came back, but he did not promise anything. I went directly to our room to prepare for tomorrow. Pack all the necessary things like clothing and toiletries. We need to travel light if we ever want to survive in those caves. I also packed some cash and several cards that Claude gave to me when I he knew I was his mate. In case we were thrown into a foreign

