Now, the only obstacles in Maxwell's path were the endless waves of savage rogues pouring out of the forest, forcing him to slow down. If not for them, he would have reached Levi long ago.
Perhaps this was exactly why Chase hadn't needed to act further; his part in Greg's plan was already done. Unlike the others bound to Greg's command, Chase wasn't under his direct control. Once his task was complete, he saw no reason to obey Greg's every word.
After all, Chase served the same master as Greg — directly. That meant the only person who could give him orders was that master himself. As for Greg, in Chase's eyes, he was nothing more than a deranged stray dog who'd been kicked out of his own pack for defying his master's commands and chasing after his own twisted ambitions.
