If the Eagle Tribe chief had any lingering doubts or alternative plans, they were completely dispelled at this moment.
Their lives were firmly in the hands of their captors, and any attempt to resist would likely lead to disastrous consequences.
They simply didn't have the means to fight back.
Moreover, if they did agree to cooperate, there was a chance they could still get what they wanted.
"Why should I trust you?" the Eagle Tribe chief asked, using the last bit of his reason to voice the question.
John responded as if he had just heard a particularly amusing joke.
"Because your entire life and the lives of your people are in my hands. You have no room to refuse, and you certainly have no leverage to negotiate with me."
John's lips curled into a slight smile, but the Eagle Tribe chief ground his teeth so hard he nearly broke them.
He couldn't deny that John was right, and it was a truth they were powerless to resist.
