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Chapter Seventy-Six
“...Why Elder Luke?” Aleric asked me a few days later.
We were in his car, driving towards the housing estate where the Elders resided. A place I hadn’t visited since my marking confirmation three years ago.
“...Are you seriously asking me that?”
“Well, it’s just he’s the least experienced Elder, right?” Aleric said. “Didn’t he join only a few years ago? Wouldn’t one of the other six Elders be better to reach out to since they’re more experienced?”
“The fact you’re even asking me that means you mustn’t be overly familiar with how this pack is actually run yet,” I replied.
“I know enough,” he said defensively, making me laugh.
“Okay, okay, sorry… I’ll explain,” I said. “Have you ever noticed how all of the workload Tytus gives you consists of only very minor issues? Like petty problems that don’t need much thought?”
“Yes but I’m not a fully sworn in ranked member yet. The larger issues would be looked after by Tytus and the Elde
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