Chapter 22: Chapter 22

It took some smooth talking, but in the end, Axel convinced them simply by reminding them they didn't have much choice.

They needed somewhere to go. Somewhere safe. The Incubaii Dome had suffered a loss of guards. Could they have been replaced already?

Possible. But given the attack on Haven, he was going to wager the Earl had mustered all his resources into hunting down the rats and exterminating them. He wouldn't expect them to fight back.

It took a bit longer, but they traveled close to the edge of the forest, the vehicles they'd salvaged hidden under the tree boughs during the day, the pack providing a guard from the forest denizens who might take offense at their intrusion. It was a slow five days instead of two by direct route, but they made it in stealth to the edge of the forest closest to the dome.