Chapter 159: Up a hill

Stefano "Is everything to your liking?" He turned back as he remembered to close his mouth. Stefano cleared his throat and nodded. He didn't trust his voice. The Blackthorn Beta raised an eyebrow at him and smirked. "Didn't expect anything, huh?" the Beta said to him. "Yes," Stefano answered, embarrassed. "Everything is different from what I expected. Frederick told me, but I didn't know what to picture. I had never been to Ramfor Minor when it was razed to the ground. When we passed by it..." Stefano trailed off and shook his head. "I'm sorry." Gabriel raised a hand. "There's no need for that now. We expected that. Your pack will fulfill its obligation in monetary terms." Stefano straightened his back, meaning business. "It is a large sum. A pack this size would be able to handle it without any implications, but not Stormbrook. But we are taking the necessary actions and opening trade." Gabriel shrugged. "It's not my choice. But it is well known that the actions of the Alpha wi