The pack's safe house turned out to be a bunker nestled deep within the mountains, surrounded by a dense forest that made any aerial view impossible. Lean explained that it was the most secure place in their entire territory.
“From here I’ll be monitoring all of your and Kael’s movements,” he said as he showed me a sophisticated radio room with maps dotted with red points. “Ah, listen—it’s my brother. Sounds like he already has the first report.”
After a bit of static, we recognized his voice.
“It’s just as we thought,” he whispered. “Silver Lake didn’t wait for the twenty-four-hour ultimatum—they’ve already infiltrated a few warriors through our border. Not many, just a dozen, and they’re being monitored.”
“Good, brother. Still, be careful—they might send more once the time limit is u
