The camp buzzed with an energy that crackled in the cool night air. Word of Alex's return spread quickly, and soon the leaders of the allied packs gathered in the central meeting tent, anticipation and tension evident on their faces.
Alex stood at the head of the table, the maps and documents he had retrieved from The Shadow's stronghold spread out before him. He took a deep breath, feeling the weight of responsibility settle on his shoulders.
"Thank you all for coming," he began, his voice steady and commanding. "We've just returned from a successful reconnaissance mission. We managed to gather critical information about The Shadow's plans and the locations of their spies within our ranks."
The leaders exchanged glances, murmuring amongst themselves. Elder Thomas, his expression grave, leaned forward. "What did you find, Alex?"
