FAYE The meeting ended without reaching anything close to an agreement. Several members of the council had expressed concerns about the situation, and although Jason had responded to each one, his answers had done very little to settle the matter. The discussion had become increasingly tense as the elders questioned the pack's level of preparation, while Jason remained firm in his belief that Silver Hollow could handle whatever North Ridge brought against them. I remained quiet throughout most of it, listening carefully and trying to process everything I had learned. There was clearly much more happening in Silver Hollow than I had imagined. The council members began leaving their seats. Conversations broke out among them almost immediately, with some of the elders continuing to disc

