Chapter 42: CH 042: Infighting between the two (MR6)
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Silas, restless and impatient, finally decided to speak up, breaking the silence with his usual tone of mock nonchalance.
"You know," he began, his voice louder than necessary, "right after we saw what happened to you, we decided to head back to the base. I was completely against it, of course. But since everyone seemed so adamant, I had no choice."
He paused for effect, watching as everyone turned toward him. "But I wasn’t the one who suggested it."
Gunther’s brow furrowed, curiosity piqued. "Hmm, right. So who did suggest it?"
Before Gunther could even finish asking his question, Silas was already quick to provide an answer, his tone sharp and accusing. "Him." He gestured toward Dave with an exaggerated sweep of his hand. "It was him."
Dave, unaffected by the sudden spotlight on him, simply shrugged, his expression unchanged. He had no reason to feel defensive. He had made the decision that was best for everyone’s survival, and if Gunther needed clarification, he was more than happy to explain.
"I did," he said, his voice steady. "It was the only logical thing to do. We needed to get out of the danger zone, regroup, and think things through. There was no way we were going to just sit around and wait for another attack."