"Nope," Chang said, even though he felt a tingling sensation in his back. He raised his hands over his head.

"Oh well, you don’t really have a choice right now." The cold muzzle dug into Chang's waist. "What you just told me sounds critical to our survival. We have to verify the authenticity of your information. So it’s not a threat, but you have to come with us."

"Bro, listen. If you’re smart enough to believe me, you should understand that neither of us has time to waste. Though that Willow is resting temporarily, the migrating animals are right behind our backs. Time doesn’t permit me to provide an explanation," Chang said, hands still raised high above his head. "Is that how you treat a benefactor who just offered life-saving information to you?"

"It's not up to me to decide how to treat you, we just need to verify..." The bald man insisted, but he couldn't finish his sentence. The next moment the pitch of his voice, as he said the word ‘verify’, quickly rose to that of a shr