Sonoma ordered the convoy to stop several miles from the HSM's base of operations, leading the trucks off-road to park in a lightly wooded area, obscuring them from prying eyes. It seemed that your father's zealots valued solitude—their base was cut off from all major population centers and trucking routes. It was the perfect location to hide their soldiers and scientists in secrecy—and for a slaughter.
A tall, wiry wolf approached you through the darkness; you recognized him as your assassination instructor, Nawat. He reminded you that your target from the Nail, the scientist Caroline Bodner, had been evacuated from the Nail immediately after the news of your escape attempt had reached the upper levels. Unfortunately for her, Williams's HSM mercenaries were waiting outside. Her escort was ambushed and she was taken captive. Now she worked for them, developing werewolf-detecting technologies.
Rather than join the main group of the assault, you joined the stealthy wolf, Augury. The two of you broke in from the rear entrance while Sonoma's main force went in from the front, attracting the enemy's attention.
Your search for Caroline Bodner led you through a maze of corridors and empty barracks rooms. Finally, you found her locked up in a lab. It looked like she'd been kept as a prisoner, not an honored guest.
I assassinated Caroline just as intended. She was the creator of werewolf-detection technology, and she had to die to protect my entire species.
I couldn't do it. I decided to persuade the scientist into compliance. After the way the HSM had treated her, surely she would see the error of her ways.
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