'Headmaster Whitewood, me and Jak Braun felt smoke in the corridors. Is everything alright in the castle?' - I mindlinked our Principal as soon as we parted with Amilia. His ability to open mindlink with every wolf was priceless in situations like this one. Perks of being white wolf I suppose.
'Young Alpha Cargarough, nothing like this came to my attention. Are you certain it's not from the kitchen?' - he replied immediately. I almost felt sorry for the old wolf. At his post with responsibility over a thousand young wolves he probably hasn't had much sleep in years.
'Jake is an excellent tracker and he's sure it's the smell of burning wood, so unless you are making a huge bonfire it's not coming from the kitchen. We are actually on our way to check it.'
'Victor, don't act on your own.
