The air felt charged, thick with competition and expectation. Maxine and Adam walked side by side, blending into the crowd, though it was hard to ignore the weight of what lay ahead. Maxine's eyes scanned the massive field, already crowded with nearly 500 wolves, both familiar and unfamiliar faces around them. “This is it, huh?” Adam muttered, glancing over the sea of bodies. “Hope you’re ready.” Maxine only nodded, though the truth was, she wasn’t entirely sure. She hadn’t participated in the Hunt in years, and returning now felt surreal. She had changed so much since the last time, both inside and out. A loud voice echoed across the field, breaking through her thoughts. “Welcome, welcome, everyone!” the MC announced, his voice booming from the speakers set around the perimeter. “This is Galic, your Wave 1 Master of Ceremonies. I know, try not to get too tired of seeing my face—because I’m here with you from start to finish!” He made a joke, but no one laughed. The participants
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