The courtyard broke apart in uneasy silence.
Some wolves moved immediately, almost desperate to follow orders. Maybe they thought I'd kill them.
Others lingered, watching me like I was some strange animal they’d never seen before. In more than one ways, I guess I was.
Chris was already issuing instructions, his voice carrying over the noise.
“You, and you—” he pointed to two deltas with enough muscle to still stand straight “— hunt. Bring back whatever you can. Don’t come back empty-handed.”
James moved with the zetas, kneeling to inspect their pitiful supply crates.
“This is all you’ve got?” he asked a thin healer, his tone even but his eyes dark.
She nodded.
“Then we're lucky our Beta came with supplies. Gather herbs from the north side of the forest. Stay in pairs.” He ordered
