Chapter 8 The Boundary Skirmish

• The confrontation occurred on a Tuesday afternoon, three miles west of the primary Redwood outpost.
• The morning had begun with an emergency briefing in Alpha Vance’s tactical room. Elena stood near the perimeter of the room, observing the map projected on the central table. Her father was indicating a sector of the neutral zone that bordered their agricultural lands.
• "The Crescent Pack has crossed the boundary," Alpha Vance announced, his voice carrying the authority of his position. "A patrol consisting of three individuals was detected within our territorial markers at approximately zero-four-hundred hours. They were conducting surveillance, not merely traversing the area. This is a direct violation of Article Four of the treaty."