Whether they had heard us or they simply realised that their cohort was missing, we could not tell, but we couldn’t ignore the fact that if they didn’t find him, they might start a serious search. That meant that my family could be in big trouble. “Forest, I think that it’s time we started to act rather than react,” Midnight said. “Goldfur and your lifemates might accidentally run into these people if we simply walk away now. Besides, we don’t have to let those murderous bastards get away. I’ve got a uni-com in my pack. Let’s call in the law. We couldn’t call them before because we didn’t really have anything concrete to tell them. Now we have an overabundance. ”
A uni-com? Great! The satellite-based communicator would be able to reach the authorities. “Right, call them up and I’ll keep watch. ” I made my way back in the direction of their camp. I stopped at a point out of easy earshot of Midnight, sat on my haunches and opened myself up fully to my senses. By focusing like this, I could detect those in proximity to me with great accuracy. Now I sensed two men not far away and on a course that would bring them uncomfortably close to Midnight. Time for action! I moved on an intercept course and was soon upon them. This time luck was on my side. The path they were on wound between some boulders, which I climbed and awaited their passing. When they arrived, I saw that they were wary and had their weapons at the ready, but they still didn’t detect me. …to be continued!