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"NEAR," PACK LEADER said

"Where?" Saof tired feet and bruised shins

They were over the hills, co slope toward the road and Lake Evian It would have been easier to co way around, but Sam had needed to see Hunter first

To kill Hunter

And now, if he could, he reenies and take thees he feared would soh his every action He heard their questions What right did you have to take Hunter’s life, Mr Temple? Yes, we understand that he did not wish to be eaten alive, but still, Mr Temple, don’t you understand that every life is sacred?

The road was below the He’d been down that road a few tih times to picture the spot in his head

"The rock is all busted up down there, boulders and crevices," Sao in very far, I don’t think"

"The snakes that fly are there," Pack Leader confirht Hands"

"How do I know you’re not lying?"

"Why lie?" Pack Leader snarled

"Because you’re a murderous creepy animal who obeys the Darkness," Sam said He was too tired and sleepy to be diplomatic

"The Darkness is dead," Jack said

"No," Pack Leader said

"No," Sanificant look at Jack This was the first outside confire still lived If you could call it living

A new bug mouth erupted from Pack Leader’s flank The canine looked at it, snapped at it, and bit it Black liquid gushed fro?" Sas creatures of the Darkness?"

"Pack Leader not know"

Sam nodded "Hoe kill it? The Darkness, I e?"

"Pack Leader not know"

Sahed "Yeah, well thatwithin Pack Leader’s skin Like he was a baggie full of worms

"Ready?"

"I am Pack Leader," the coyote said He tilted back his head and howled at the sky