Chapter 24 Shadows Of Betrayal

• The wolves started to reassemble and evaluate the damage as the dust settled and the early light created long shadows over the woodland. The alliance had suffered greatly, but among them there was a strong sense of togetherness and resiliency.
• Esker peered out to the horizon from the edge of the clearing. "We can't stay here for long," he said in a hurry-filled murmur. "Lyla's soldiers are going to assemble shortly. Move, we must."
• Grimly nodding, Fenrir said. Recepted. We ought to go farther into the forest, where the terrain will work to our benefit. We shall be tougher to find."