NARRATIVE POV
By the time the Council's ordered warriors and investigators arrived at the Cherry Ridge pack, Tia had been gone for a day and a half.
As soon as the SUV stopped in front of the pack house of Cherry Ridge, Councilman Tums and Burns stepped out to take in the surroundings.
There was evidence of ash piled in front of the pack house. Councilman Burns crouched down and inspected the ash, running his fingers through it and lifting his hand to examine the fragments.
“Bodies. Someone performed the last rites? This is the ceremony send-off ash.” Burns announced. He looked over his shoulder and met Councilman Tums' curious stare.
“Awaiting orders, Sir.” Commander Skully stood tall before the lead investigator, Councilman Burns, nodded to Tums to give the orders as he turned his a
