WOOF WOOF WOOF!!
A volley of barks shattered the twilight quiet.
Startled awake by the sudden barking, Feng Shan looked in the direction of the sound.
The barks echoed on the frigid wind, carrying a note of urgency and agitation.
First came two beams of light, followed by the roar of an engine.
Two snowmobiles appeared at the foot of the mountain. Two strangers in heavy cold-weather gear dismounted. Their hats and scarves were caked with frost, and they carried shotguns. Accompanied by a hound, they began climbing the snowy slope.
The moment the two parties met,
GRRRRR!!
the White Wolves immediately went on alert, letting out low growls that scared the other party's hound into stopping in its tracks.
"Hey, hey, buddy! Get your dogs under control."
"Come back." Feng Shan nodded, calling the White Wolves to his side while simultaneously slipping a hand inside his fur coat.
