Chapter 80

The mansion of Alpha George lay in the middle, just downriver from the boundary of Whiteland. They had passed the village without stopping to avoid being recognized by his patrol. Even though their escape with the troll had been days earlier, and though Tommy had grown out his hair and beard with the help of Jenna to avoid being recognised as the heir of Whiteland, Alpha George would certainly recognise him. The Alpha would certainly remember his original intent to rescue his father and sister and would certainly not be merciful, especially when his father was still in prison. In the end, the two decided to go back home and report to Cavin the good news.

The old man told Jenna to disguise a group of warriors as human hunters and present them as having killed a fugitive from the Whiteland. They covered dead ferals with Whiteland's scent and brought them to the town. The next day, Tommy and his group arrived at the Wetland River wharf, reporting the abduction following a bureauc