Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4 With the sound of the rain tapping on the roof of the train, and with the warmth of being all cuddled together, the cats eventually dropped off to sleep. By the time they awoke they had almost finished their journey into the wilds of Scotland. While Catface knew the country well, the rest of the cats were taken aback by its beauty. As the train snaked its way over a viaduct, the cats looked out on to a picturesque loch that stretched as far as the eye could see. On each side

随着雨点打在车顶上的声音，再加上大家抱在一起的温暖，猫们终于睡着了。 当他们醒来的时候，他们几乎已经完成了进入苏格兰荒野的旅程。 虽然猫脸对这个国家很熟悉，但其他的猫都被它的美丽吓了一跳。 当火车在高架桥上蜿蜒前行时，猫们看到了一个风景如画的湖泊，一直延伸到眼睛所能看到的地方。 在每一边

of the water, the mountains grew steep, turning into snow-lined peaks that looked to the cats as close to the stars as they could imagine. 'I've never seen such a sight,' Socks said, amazed. 'Bellissimo. I had no idea Britain was this beautiful,' sighed Silver as he explained the view to Toto. Catface smiled. 'Quite something, isn't it? I'll never forget the first time I saw Scotland; my mother took me up to meet family as a little baby rat. Now, Glenview shouldn't be far, so let's get ready and keep our wits about us. If these Meowsiders are anything to go by, I can't imagine we'll get the best reception. 'Exactly,' Toto agreed. 'And please REMEMBER THAT I'M UNDERCOVER, so I can't help you if you get into any more trouble. Let's keep our heads down, get through the week and investigate these wildcat sightings. We'll be back safe and sound before you know it.'

在水面上，山脉变得陡峭起来，变成了白雪皑皑的山峰，在猫看来，这些山峰与星星的距离是他们想象不到的。 “我从来没见过这样的景象，”索克斯惊讶地说。 “Bellissimo。“我不知道英国是这么美丽，”西尔弗向托托解释景色时叹了口气。 凹凸笑了。“很了不起，不是吗？” 我永远不会忘记我第一次看到苏格兰的情景；当我还是一只小老鼠的时候，妈妈带我去见家人。 现在，格伦维尤应该不远了，所以我们做好准备，保持警惕。 如果以这些喵星人为依据的话，我想我们不会得到最好的接待。 “没错，”托托同意道。“请记住，我是卧底，所以如果你再惹上麻烦，我帮不了你。 让我们保持低调，度过这一周，调查这些野猫目击事件。 我们很快就会安然无恙地回来的。”

Sure enough, as the long locomotive curved around the bend of the hill, the view opened up to reveal a huge glen in the distance, nestled in the shadow of a giant mountain. The train pulled into the station, the doors opened and the motley group of passengers stepped on to the platform. The Meowsiders looked over at Toto and her friends and gave them a sarcastic wave. Elsewhere there were dogs, cats, foxes, ferrets, a couple of magpies and a pair of cold-looking bearded dragons. Some looked tough, like this wasn't their first time at Glenview. Others looked very scared, like they'd rather be anywhere else. Sergeant Major Gordon appeared at the head of the platform and bellowed in a voice so loud that Toto and the cats could hear every word he said. 'Glenview is a ten-mile march. Fall into two lines and follow me. Anyone trying to escape will be dealt with swiftly and without mercy. Quiiiick march!'

果然，当长长的火车头绕着小山拐弯时，视野开阔了，远处有一个巨大的峡谷，坐落在一座大山的阴影里。 火车进站了，车门打开了，形形色色的乘客走上了站台。 猫鼬们看了看托托和她的朋友们，讽刺地向他们挥了挥手。 别的地方还有狗、猫、狐狸、雪貂、几只喜鹊和一对表情冷酷的大胡子龙。 有些人看起来很强硬，好像这不是他们第一次来格伦维尤。 其他人看起来很害怕，好像他们宁愿去别的地方。 高登军士长出现在站台的最前面，大声吼叫，托托和猫们都能听到他说的每一个字。 “格伦维尤有十英里的路程。 排成两行，跟我来。 任何试图逃跑的人都会被毫不留情地迅速处理。 Quiiiick 3月!”

A platoon of uniformed and dangerous-looking Border terriers fell into line next to the new recruits and they all made their way into the countryside. A few miles in, as they passed through a pine forest, Toto became distracted by a pair of agitated ferrets in front of her. 'I can't take it, Michael, not this place again. I can't help nipping the odd finger or two, it's in my nature. But this place, those tasks, it's barbaric I tell you. Plus most of the animals here are as bad as the guards, I swear. I want no part of it; I'll go crazy.

一排穿着制服、看起来很危险的边境犬在新兵旁边排成一排，他们都向农村走去。 走了几英里，当他们穿过一片松林时，托托被她前面一对激动的雪貂弄得心烦意乱。 “我受不了了，迈克尔，再也受不了这个地方了。 我忍不住要咬一两根手指，这是我的天性。 但我告诉你，这个地方，那些任务，太野蛮了。 而且我发誓，这里的大多数动物都和守卫一样坏。 我不想参与其中；我会发疯的。