The backlash was immediate and brutal. Three of the named conspirators fled their territories within twenty four hours. Five more went into hiding. The rest dug in, using their power and influence to fight the accusations.
"The Council has frozen all their assets pending investigation," Elder Thorne reported during our video conference. "But they still have loyalists. Wolves willing to fight for them."
"How many are we talking about?" I asked, studying the updated threat assessment.
"Hard to say. Maybe a thousand warriors across all their territories. More if you count wolves who benefit from the current corrupt system." His face was grim. "They're calling this a coup. Claiming you're trying to seize power by destroying established leaders."
"That's ridiculous. We have evidence. Confes
