Chapter113 The Young Master's Call

"If I hear that kind of stupidity from you again, you might as well wait for someone to pick up your body," Fudge warned.

His subordinate blanched, quickly bowing his head in apology. "I'm sorry, Mr. Fudge. My vision was too narrow."

Without another word, Fudge stepped on the gas, steered his wheel, and headed into the forest.

Dozens of cars weaved through the trees, their passage punctuated by the occasional distress call of an animal on the brink of death, an unsettling symphony for the soul.

Despite the usually refreshing air of the forest, a nauseating stench of blood pervaded the scene, making me feel like I might lose my stomach.

Lela was worried sick, fearing that Big White might have fallen victim to a hunter's bullet.

Master Sylvester Gomez could sense Lela's apprehension and offered some reassurance. "Don't worry," he said, "your man promised to bring him back unscathed, and he's a man of his word." He was inwardly seething with annoyance, but he put on a front for the kid's sake, saying what he didn't believe.

To be honest, he thought, if that lion's gone, it's no skin off my back. But then again, if the cat was dead, the kid would be heartbroken.

And he wouldn't stand for any heartache for the little one on his watch.

Ah, what the heck, he thought, playing the good Samaritan wouldn't kill him.

"Mhm," Lela replied gloomily.

mouth dropped open in shock,

Sylvester

That

age yet, still a

the boss sure

this has got

the pair in front

carcasses of fierce animals scattered on the ground,

woman's scream pierced the air from not too

to it lay a black bear, clearly shot dead, its

lay on the ground motionless, his face pulped, obviously swatted by another

the vehicle, slamming massive paws against

been killed

panes, revealing Flora Harrison's face stricken

hand, body trembling, tears splashing

got a fatality," she

reacted swiftly, hoisting his shotgun and firing at the

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