I was jarred from sleep by a mind-link from Anderson alerting me that we had a rather large train of SUVs coming our way. Scouts had called back, and now I was receiving the news. Alastair wasn't here. He had taken a pack and assisted the local community in Riverbrook. When did we become the mediators? Still, with all the Hunter attacks, many supernaturals are grouping out of necessity. But with that, clashes happen. The witches and the vampires were at odds and requested that my pack do something about it. I wasn't about to turn a blind eye and let us war amongst each other when a more significant threat loomed. Alastair volunteered to go and had been away for a few days. I didn't know when to expect him back. I had yet to form a council to help lead. It was in the works. We had to hold

