Whichever makes the most sefer. If it were up to me, I d observe fits and see which attack would create the most


    We should act now! Not wait! A warrior from the back row stood up and started pacing I could feet byter getting angr


    The fury radiating from him made the air feel thick and heavy,


    "Okay," I said simply. "Exin your thinking? When he turned to look at me, I kept my expression neutral.


    "They didn''t wait when they attacked your shop! They dight wait when they kidnapped you! They took action. We look like cowards because we''re doing nothing? His face was flushed red,


    I took a deep breath, fighting to suppress the rage boiling inside me. His words hit the most sensitive spot in my heart-that feeling of helplessness, the humiliation of being beaten down passively. But knew anger would only cloud my judgment.


    "Your name?" I asked calmly.


    "Vigg He put his hands on his hips, breathing deeply to try to calm himself down. He looked about twenty-eight or twenty-nine, maybe thirty. His dirty blonde hair kept bothering him, and he constantly swept it away from his eyes.


    "Do you realize they probably spent nearly a year digging those tunnels? And my shop is a very public ce. The shooting and everything... they''ve been nning this for years. Years! This isn''t something they decided to do overnight. If that building was important, we would have made an impact already. Are you willing to risk your life, and risk your fellow warriors'' lives, to go knock on his door?" I kept my voice steady and firm as I spoke.


    Ryder leaned back on the couch, draping his arm across the back behind me. He crossed his ankle over his knee and just watched this interaction y out.


    "I just can''t sit here and do nothing!" Viggo sounded frustrated.


    "Making impulsive decisions based on emotions won''t get you the response or results you want. The best response is the optimal response. What do you think they''re thinking right now? If I were them, I''d be surprised to see me walking through his front door. Sometimes, not taking aggressive action is about thinking through why they haven''t attacked yet."


    "We moved our pack to another pack''s territory, and we''re waiting for their attack," another warrior added, supporting my point.


    "Exactly. They might be ready for a fight, and we''ll give them a fight. Just not today. We''ll attack when they least expect it, in the most painful way possible." I waspletely sincere about what I was saying.


    Everyone in the room could feel the killing intent in my words. I saw several warriors unconsciously straighten up, their eyes shing with awe and anticipation.


    Everyone was quiet for a moment before Viggo finally sat down. He still looked frustrated, or maybe just emotional, but we didn''t hear from him again.


    "Everyone start thinking about what other approaches we might need. If this phonepany hack doesn''t give us everything we need, what else can we try?" Ryder looked around the room. "We''re done ying Benedict''s games. From now on, we make our own ns and we execute them our way."


    A chorus of "Yes, Alpha" filled the kitchen, and I felt a surge of pride watching Ryder takemand. This was the leader these men needed.


    "One more thing," I said, standing up beside Ryder. "Whatever we find, we keep it between us for now. No one else needs what we''re nning until we''re ready to act on it."


    The warriors nodded in understanding. They knew exactly who I was talking about.


    "What''s the n for tomorrow?" Novak asked.


    "We''ll see what Galen can find tonight. Xena and I are going to Alpb Hank''s pack tomorrow regardless, and we''ll see what they''ve discovered. Depending on the situation, we''ll handle things ordingly, Ryder said, leaning forward, Chapter Comments


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