CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
THE CROW CLAN
Azazel decided to return to basecamp via the Blue Rock River trail. Samael and Rarus, two members of the SWA-7 security detail, would join the group for this leg of the journey.
When Ramuell studied the maps he realized this route would add two days to their trek. He thought this a somewhat curious decision but remembered Azazel had seemed nostalgic about the days when he spent more time afield. He also remembered the rather unusual byplay between Owan and Azazel when the Blue Rock Canyon clan had been mentioned. For some reason Ramuell felt it best to keep his own counsel regarding the director’s decision to lengthen the trip.
After hiking over rolling hills for almost five hours the group finally arrived at the canyon rim. Ramuell was struck by the v
