Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3111

Andrew said, "If I take warriors away, wouldn't that hurt their loved ones, hurt all of you, and even hurt the warriors themselves? Wouldn't that be robbing them of something precious? Without a doubt, it would be. I'm painfully aware of that."

Tobiah quickly replied, "Please rest assured. Although we lost many warriors in that last battle, you've done us a tremendous favor. We'll still let our warriors leave with you."

Othniel added, "That's right, Mr. Lloyd. The Highland Tribe isn't ungrateful. We will repay what you've done for us."

Andrew shook his head. "I'd be lying if I said I didn't want brave Highland warriors who can fight. But after seeing the Highland Tribe's suffering, my conscience won't let me rest. So I won't take a single Highland warrior with me.

"These fine men should stay with their wives, children, and parents. They should fight for their loved ones and battle the werewolves to the bitter end, not follow me far from home, never knowing when they'll return."

Everyone in the great hall fell silent. The way they looked at Andrew now was filled with respect and deep emotion.

If Andrew's overwhelming power had made the Highland Tribe fearful before, now every Highland warrior respected and admired him from the bottom of their hearts, especially since Andrew had essentially saved them from total annihilation single-handedly during the fortress battle.

Without him, no one could have stopped Ragnar's massacre.

Tobiah struck his cane heavily against the ground, tears streaming down his weathered face. "Mr. Lloyd, though our tribe faces crisis after crisis, your arrival has been a blessing to us. You must take some warriors with you, because we don't forget those who help us, and we don't treat our benefactors poorly."

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