Ed himself kicked Nate awake at the crack of dawn. He strode back and forth, appearing irritated. It took Nate some time to comprehend the situation and he rubbed his eyes whenever Ed yelled.

"They're coming," he said, reaching for his suitcase as he impatiently turned to face Nate. "Stand up. This isn't a place for vacations.

Nate was still perplexed as to Ed's apparent fear. After gathering his belongings, he started to follow him.

"What about our strategy of sneaking into the pack?"

Ed cast a worried glance behind him.With panting, he declared, "I have canceled the plan. Those men have been pursuing me relentlessly in an attempt to...