35 The Decision Is Made in Half-Crackling Attention
"No way. You will not leave this cave until the rescue arrives."
Rouke stepped in front of Tiffany, preventing her from following Alex.
"You can't stop me from going. I won't stay here waiting for my death when something can be done to change the situation we're in."
Her eyes looked resolute.
"I'm the one who makes decisions here, and nobody under my command will abandon this cave while I'm here, even if I have to use force to stop them."
Rouke pointed his axe at Tiffany.
"At no time was I under your command. It was by my own will that I decided to invade this dungeon for the guild, and I'll leave the same way. I don't need you telling me what to do."
A sword was raised to confront the axe.
"Don't be spoiled, you brat. You know well how many of us died to keep you safe. Now you decide to throw your life away? What will you say to them when you meet them in death? That they gave their lives for nothing?"
