"Please afford us a bit of time to discuss your terms," Liu Zhenhan nodded to the golden-bladed Mojie, the gesture genteel.
"What should we do, Your Highness?" General Reyes frowned. Despite his scholarly background, he didn't believe that releasing two hundred desert people would guarantee their return with ransom, but he was also averse to a violent confrontation. Peacefully resolving the issue and sparing even two of his men seemed preferable.
"We'll do what needs to be done," Liu Zhenhan signaled to his followers with a glance.
Bellamy immediately led one hundred and eight Mastiff Warriors, storming into the tents set up in the oasis's grove to begin looting. Twelve Mastiff Warriors climbed up the tall "Tower of Light's Wish" using the column ladder.
"Your Highness," General Reyes said softly, "I find the gaze of these desert people too wild. Is it not better to have them lay down their weapons before we continue talking?"
