Ross looked at the students sternly, already predicting what they were thinking when he saw the hopeful look in their eyes as soon as they recognized Alex.
The group of four exchanged glances as they thought of tagging along with Alex and his group. Their lives were on the line, and there was no room for pride. One of them turned to face Alex and was about to speak when…
"No. you can't follow us. You'll only slow us down." Ross interjected before the words could even come out. He had no time to entertain others and put his life on the line defending them. They were hunters, not heroes, at least not in that sense of the word.
It was one thing when Alex invited someone to join their team, and it was another for them to pick up strays.
"But..." The student in front wanted to explain how they would be useful with numbers, but Ross did not have any of it.
