Night Howlers: The wolf's voice

ind a man standing on the

e?" he asked Jack, his ey

, a puzzled expression on his fa

in greeting. "My name is Johann,"

olf doesn't have any visitors sched

you this suitcase," the man

h a laugh, accepting the suitcase. He

f asked, his tone casual. "A little t

e real reason you're going to the party because of the gir

the grind. The search, the never-ending work. We've been at it for 18 years

now that?" Jack said, slapping

e agreed. "It's going to be a long night,

aded for his room, the door

riggling with excitement. He started to

clouds, its rays streaming through

Kimbe

orry in his voice. "Her skin is losing its elasticity and he

rembling as tears streamed down her cheeks. "The doc

ing his head into his hands. "It's a rare herb, found in the wood

ct?" she exclaimed, her voice rising with ang

insisted, her voice breaking. "I can't be

gentle but firm. "But we have to try something, o

outside, followed by the unmistakable t

d the door open. On the other side s

amin said, a twinkle in

," Maddox replied, an an

oom, he pulled out a pack

e asked, his gaze falling

. "This sickness is killing her, and we need to a

d finish, Maddox's

r is staying here with me. You can go get th

"If we don't act, your daughter will die. You can re

her mother," Maddox suggested. "We ca

clearly not happy with the decisi

n the road. Inside, Benjamin lit another cigarette,

followed," Maddox s

ed, glancing over hi

ds along," Benjamin said, a

ly taken aback. "You told me it wa

Benjamin sneered. "We can't take on t

" Maddox relented, his

edge of the woods. The two men got out, t

, watching as a bus pul

en dressed in white suits. They were armed to

s'?" Maddox asked, shooting

of his cigarette and exha

s voice steady and calm.

te following close behind. They walked for hours, th

njamin exclaimed, gesturing to a

" Maddox asked, a concerned look on his face. "Th

and extract the juice for the experiment," Benja

amin barked, his tone lea

Maddox protested. "Why do w

rd thoughtfully. "We'll use one for now, but

Maddox protested. "Why do w

rd thoughtfully. "We'll use one for now, but

from the bushes, followed by

mpany," Benjamin said,

odies tense, their eyes scanning the bushes

ir breath. Then, a little wolf leaped out of

as the wolf darted away, its little

ing his revolver. But before he could aim, Maddox

e forest, its little tail di

face pail. He pointed the revolver a

nt, neither of them moving. Then, Benjamin slowl

e said, a half-smile

" Benjamin barked. "We'v

lling into line behind him. The air was thick and smelt bad

ants around here," Benjamin said, his tone deci

of the forest, their boots squelching through the mud. Soon,

by in a blur. After half an hour, they came to a stop, t

owing, even after being uprooted," Maddo

ou expect?" Benjamin replied a tr

he city streets, the engine growling as it

led up outside Maddox's apartment bu

r, only to find the front door of

ked it," Maddox sa