The Wolves' Den

Jake is rudely awakened by Rick, telling him they need to pack up and leave immediately. The car is completely snowed in, so they need to flee on foot to Taben's Ridge. Apparently, there are hunters in the area, and the Garou are n a rage over the loss of one of their pack. On the way south, they happen upon the hunters' encampment. Desipte Rick's advice to the contrary, Jake decides not to engage them and make a clean getaway. The way south beyond Taben's Ridge is inaccessible too, however, as the countryside is swarming with Tremere. Rather than take their chances with the Kindred, Jake opts to flee back into the woods.
This time around, Rick insists that they take down the hunters. The humans will kill them if they are discovered, and the best move strategically is to stage a surprise attack. For mere mortals, they show incredible resilience, and Rick is mortally wounded in the firefight. Jake feeds him his blood to keep him alive; an act witnessed by the Garou who had been drawn by the sound of gunfire.
Among them is the ranger, Jim Gordon, who reveals himself to be Garou Kinfolk. A deal is struck with the werewolves: they will allow Jake and Rick to stay in the cabin until Susan returns from California and the alibi has held through. In return, they must surrender their ammunition, and the cabin becomes Garou property after they leave.

House Guests

Things are tense in Verdant Falls. The Tremere have all but declared martial law, and Luc has decided that the younger Pack members are not to leave their apartment without an escort. This is very much a problem for Skye, who has never been much for sitting around while there's shit to disturb.
However, she is given a bit of excitement when the Tremere come calling to interrogate the Autarchs regarding the disappearance of Jonas Creed. It is only through Luc's patience and authority over the other Pack members that the interrogation does not end in bloodshed.

Gay Ex-SWAT Sniper

Jake's tedium in the cabin is broken only by a visit from an indredibly amiable yet somewhat snoopy park ranger named Jim Gordon. They are interrupted by the arrival of Hasan's flamboyant ghoul, Rick, who gives Jake an outsider's perspective of the fragile political situation Jake has found himself wound up in.

Up North

Jake awakens in the car several hours later. His burns are fully healed, and he's feeling better than he has in a long time. Hasan has taken them back into the city and back to the Alhambra. Jake stays hidden while he drops Pockets off. His absence, however, must be maintained for the safety of his sire, and so Hasan takes him to a cabin north of Taben's Ridge. Unfortunately, this is deep within werewolf country.
In order to ease Jake's anxiety, Hasan loans him a highly experimental government prototype weapon, and assures him his ghoul will be joining Jake in a few days.