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I caught Max’s eye as well as Gregor’s. Markel was hiding something.
“If this wolf is dangerous and working alone, hunting him should be easy,” Kyle suggested.
“Not from what I’ve seen; however, we may have no choice. He will strike again.” Max kept his tone even. “Gregor, just make certain we have adequate security around Roselake. Stone, make certain your village has everything it needs.”
“I will,” I stated, able to see a glimpse of Markel as he stood in front of the window in the kitchen. What the hell did the man know?
“The cross-referenced list of those working or living in areas we believe are being targeted by Montenegro’s corporation in some way should be ready tonight,” Gregor stated. “Maybe we can figure out where the fucker is going to strike next.”
“Excellent,” Max half whispered as he rubbed his eyes.
“And the two men who were murdered in the hospital?” one of the councilmen asked, the question leading.
Max took a deep breath, turning his head toward me when he answered. “There will be a full investigation by the detectives involved in the case. I doubt they will find a connection to any pack. My guess is they were selected because they were desperate men in need of cash.”
“Including to us?” Kyle asked.
Exhaling, I could tell Max was concerned. “We will continue to take protective measures.”
Kyle laughed, tapping his fingers on the table. “From where I sit, too little too late.”
“We must hunt this wolf,” Markel commanded as he walked back into the room. “Only he should be brought to us alive. There is much we can learn from him.”
“Agreed,” Max said after a few seconds. “But only if that’s possible.”
“You know her, Markel. Tell us how,” I challenged.
He turned his head slowly in my direction. “You will never question me again, Stone. By the grace of the man across the table, you were given a seat on this council. I assure you that it can and should be revoked given your egregious actions.”
“Do not threaten me, Markel. You know something about Vanessa.” I shot him a harsh look.
“This isn’t getting us anywhere,” Max stated, although he shifted his gaze in Markel’s direction as well. “However, there will be no secrets.”
As the outer door swung open, Jonas walking inside, the tension in the room increased. I certainly didn’t like the look on his face. I’d been prepared for the findings we’d both anticipated, but I could tell he was even more stressed than when I’d left him.
“Dr. Riker. Thank you for coming by. I’m assuming that both you and Stone have come to a conclusion with regard to the tests you performed?” Max asked, pointing to an empty chair.
Dr. Riker appeared nervous. “To the degree that’s possible at this time. Stone and I spent several hours attempting to analyze both the ongoing effects of the poison as well as determine what we were dealing with. The elements are commonly found. It’s the combination and amount that makes them toxic to the Wolfen including silver nitrate, copper, particles of gold and black onyx.”
“A silver fucking bullet?” Gregor asked, laughing in a disgusted manner.
“Not even close, Gregor,” Jonas countered. “The compound is very scientific in nature, the percentages precise. The interaction between them is what’s remarkable, providing a killing compound.”
“Which in turn is in a sense digested by tissues and cells within a Wolfen body, spreading quickly given the increased heartrate and blood flow,” I added.
Jonas nodded. “Exactly.”
“Dangerous to humans?” Max asked.
Shrugging, Jonas wiped beads of perspiration from his brow. “Probably, especially if an attending doctor had no idea what they were dealing with.”
“Fascinating. A substance that would have come in handy to the military,” Max said in passing.
“Yes, as long as the bullets could be mass produced. I will guess that given the substances used, they would be very expensive,” I countered.
Max exhaled. “Which is why the program would have been folded.”
“What we’ve also determined is that there is limited time to try and stop the effects, as in minutes,” I stated firmly.
