Fantine

The morning sun was bright over the green trees as our truck line crossed the valley border, and I sat in the middle seat beside Riley while Silas and his mountain spearmen followed in three large transport vehicles right behind us on the dirt road. The sound of heavy vehicle tires echoed across the open fields, and as we pulled around the final bend toward the main village square, I could see hundreds of Hades pack members standing along the wooden fences and waving their hands in the air to celebrate our safe return from the city.

"Look at how many people came out to meet us at the...