MAXIMUS I looked around, asking no one in particular. “Is it true that Isaac removes the nails of his victims?” If he did this, then he was as good as dead. I’d slowly skin him alive, make him feel every ounce of agony before chopping his meat to pieces. “Rogues.” One of the warriors replied. “After rogues attacks, he peels off their nails and keeps them. According to him, it serves as a means to teach other rogues a lesson and make them stay off the pack.” Isaac was so dead! Without hesitation, I rushed back to the Star Claw pack. I should have known. His complete indifference to his daughter’s disappearance and his refusal to join the search had been suspicious. I hadn’t pressed him then because his very presence irritated me. Now, I was furious at my oversight. “Isaac!” I growled

