Zoeâs POV:
As Debra had anticipated, the Barton family had encircled the Roz Town factory where the vital medicine was manufactured, with a ring of pristine white flowers adorning the vicinity.
They had been stationed nearby for a full day and night, and Luis himself had even paid a visit, exhibiting the cunning and sly instincts of a wily old fox.
It had become apparent to me that Luis harbored intentions of manipulating the special medicineâs situation to wrest control of the entire Thorn Edge Pack from Calebâs grasp.
Debra had enlightened me with this truth before my arrival.
The full picture had come into focus.
Now, I comprehended why Caleb had gone to great lengths to acquire Roz Town.
In securing Roz Town, Caleb had been forced to engage in a series of maneuvers against Janiya and Adam.
In the end, he had even consented to a contract sealing his union with Debra.
The ingredient necessary for healing the Thorn Edge Packâs ailment was exclusively produced in Roz Town.
Without Aronâs determined efforts to secure the town, the Thorn Edge Pack would undoubtedly fallen under the dominion of the highest bidder for Roz Town.
The partnership between Roz Town and the Thorn Edge Pack had not materialized by chance; it had evolved as an inevitable consequence.
My duty now was to protect the factory and the white blossoms, ensuring they did not fall into Luisâ clutches.
Any other outcome would spell disaster.
Luis was a mastermind of the highest order.
If he were to successfully control the raw material and assume leadership of the Thorn Edge Pack, his treatment of Roz Town residents would be far from benevolent.
Luis was guided solely by his self-interest.
He would undoubtedly expel Roz Townâs inhabitants and ruthlessly lay claim to the town, positioning himself against the Xeric Pack.
Thankfully, Debra had foreseen the treacherous plot of that old fox in advance.
At the moment, the Barton family was making their final stand.
But with me in the picture, their success was an illusion.
I led a squad of police officers to covertly position ourselves near the factory, maintaining a vigilant watch on the Barton familyâs movements.
I whispered to the officers, âWeâve got a crucial task ahead of us.
Stay composed, follow my lead, and donât act recklessly.
â
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I expected the officers to be nervous, but to my surprise, they exuded confidence.
âZoe, donât underestimate us.
â
One young officer chimed in, âWeâre no different from you.
We were deeply involved in Adamâs rebellion, and we participated in the vote to support Roz Townâs relocation.
Weâve weathered much in this small town.
This situation wonât rattle us.
â
Other officers voiced their agreement.
âYouâre right.
The enemyâs numbers donât faze us.
â
I smiled.
These were courageous individuals, but I felt compelled to offer a warning.
âThis time, itâs a bit different from before.
The Barton family is rebelling against us now.
We werenât part of the same pack as them before, so they might be more ruthless towards us.
â
The young officerâs confidence waned a bit, and he asked anxiously, âThen, do we have enough people? It wonât be easy to confront them directly.
When should we make our move?â
âWellâ¦â