Chapter 23

• Hunter
• As the sun began to set below the horizon, I led my weary troops back into our pack territory. The air was thick with tension, and the weight of our recent decision hung heavily upon me.
• My troops and I walked and rode back wearily the known territory. The search expedition had been tiring, as we searched day and night, burdened with danger, and now, as we crossed the border back home, relief washed over me like a warm, comforting tide.