"Alpha, beyond the boundaries of our territory, lurked a band of miscreants, known to us as rogues." Killan's eyes flew open as he sensed a presence behind him. He turned his head to find Cato standing there, his form looming in the silence. He found himself in a daze, perplexed.
With a subtle change in his gaze, Beta Cato became the sole object of his scrutiny. Cato's words echoed in the stillness of the room, lingering long after he had spoken. And yet, despite having already voiced his thoughts, he returned once more to repeat them, as if the weight of their meaning demanded to be heard again.
"Alpha," the Beta shouted urgently, "there are rogues lurking on the far side of our pack." Their presence may be witnessed by humans, and our entire species could be condemned." Alpha Killan didn't appear to understand what Beta Cato was saying, so he yelled.
