Chapter 134 Search And Rescue

• “Earlier today Serena’s children Olivia and Oliver went missing,” Logan said into the microphone. All additional chatter died immediately. “We are going to organize a search and rescue operation so that each quadrant of the territory is thoroughly searched.”
• Logan motioned to the map on the whiteboard. Everyone was listening intently. It was important for them all to listen closely so they understood the plan. Carson and Santino were working on the sign-in sheet, splitting the pack into groups and laying out their search patterns. “As you all know, recovering children is the pack’s highest priority,” Logan continued. “Carson and Santino will split you all into groups, give you your lead assignment and the search route you’ll take in whatever quadrant you are assigned. Does anyone have any questions?” A few hands went up. Logan pointed to a male wolf. “Are you sure they weren’t taken by rogues?” he asked. “Positive,” Logan said. “The rogues have been taken care of and there was no sign of children at their camps, or that children had ever been there.” He pointed to a female with a question. “When did they disappear?” she asked. “Sometime this morning between eleven and eleven-thirty,” Logan said. “Remember, it is getting colder at nights now, so we need to find them as soon as possible. All group leaders will have a radio, blankets, food, and water. Each group will be assigned a tracker who will search in wolf-form. Thank you.” The pack members began to stand up and line up at the table where Carson and Santino began giving them their assignments. Logan had brought mini print outs of the territory map. Each wolf was given a copy of the map, which Carson had marked with their quadrant and search route, and told what group they were assigned to. The leaders of each group collected their search and rescue gear, which also included a flashlight to alert the twins to their presence so they didn’t get scared and run off and a rudimentary first aid kit.
• “Remember, if they are hurt or stuck somewhere, they may not be able to come running out to where the search groups are,” Logan said as the groups all gathered together. “When you call out to them,