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Arnou stood atop a rocky cliff, overlooking the vast expanse of his territory. The trees swayed gently in the wind, and the distant sound of a creek could be heard. He was the Alpha of this place, and he took great pride in it. He had worked hard to establish himself as the leader of his pack, and he had done a good job of it.

But even as he looked out over his territory, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. He glanced over at his beta, Daniel, who had been standing silently beside him. There was an unspoken tension between the two of them, and Arnou couldn't help but wonder what was going through Daniel's mind.

"What's on your mind, Daniel?" he asked, breaking the silence.

Daniel hesitated for a moment before speaking. "There have been rumors of a rogue in the area. We should be on high alert."

Arnou nodded, his eyes scanning the forest below. "We'll keep an eye out. But I'm not worried. We can handle anything that comes our way."

As if on cue, a rogue suddenl