I nodded and sat back down.
The place became quiet, down to the commander. The awkward silence was quenched by the commander's throat clearing.
"That's the final announcement, all interested may go out when they please. Have a wonderful night.", He said and stepped down.
"Lord Derick, would you need an escort?", Harrison asked politely.
I nodded no, "it's too dangerous… don't want to put anyone in danger.", I added.
"But you can risk you can put yourself!", April said, sighed and walked out in an angry manner.
I watched her walk towards Helen and said: "we never would have come to your fort! I regret ever meeting you!"
After speaking she walked away.
Helen looked at her didn't say anything as she left.
"Sir Derick!", Goshen bowed.
"I have told my men, we will stand by you!", He added.
"There would be no need for……", I was about to complete my sentence when I realized something.
Even though I wouldn't want to put anyone's life in danger, Goshen's followers may also have eyes for the girls or Ronald's reward. It's better I use his influence to win them over.
Likewise some of the gaurds! With Harrison's influence, I should be able to get them over, reducing the chances of the others, even though by a little bit, but it's something.
"Alright!", I said abruptly and turned to Harrison.
"Yes! I need your help! I truly can't do this on my own.", I replied.
"That's awesome!", Harrison replied with a smile.
"I'll go get my men!", He added and walked away.
"So will I!", Goshen said and walked away as well.
"Excuse me!", Someone said tapping me from behind; I turned to see who it was.
"We are all Xender's disciples, could we come with you as well?", A guy said having 2 men standing beside him.
"Sure!", I replied still having the same agenda in mind.
I turned to the stage where Ronald stood addressing his people and noticed some of his people whispering into the ears of one another, the frown of the face of those who were whispered to and the gradual de-population of his crowd.
"What's going on?!",. He spoke aloud noticing people leave one by one.
"Lord Goshen and Lord Harrison is withdrawing their members to help Derick!", Someone amongst his people replied aloud.
"What?!", He exclaimed.
"That's not fair! I need to speak with the commander!", He added as he threw a glance at me.
Seeing his face, I felt like chocking him right there and then. I honestly wonder why the soul-less me decided to torture him instead of just take away his useless life.
"What's not fair?!", I asked aloud, and once again the rowdy crowd's attention was bought.
"You! You sent sub commanders to withdraw my people!", The lame bastard said pointing his finger at me from his wheelchair.
"Drop your finger!", I said angered by his arrogance, for some reason irritated by the fact his fingers were pointing towards me.
"Or what?!", He added still pointing at me.
"Boys, do you want to prove your loyalty?", I asked the 3 boys who claimed to be Xender's disciple behind me.
After a brief moment of hesitation, one replied: "what do you want sir?"
"I need you shoot that bastards finger off...", I said and turned back to him.
"You think you run the place! Just because you found your way back doesn't mean you'll stay here forever, I'll see to it that you leave this fort either by your feets or like your grandma…", he spoke still pointing at me.
At this time, I couldn't bear it anymore, pulled the bow and an arrow from the waist of one the boys behind me and without hesitating, I shot at Ronald.
He noticed, me getting the arrow and so attempted to withdraw. But there's only as much as he can do on the wheelchair.
The arrow went straight to his arm, and the force of the impact caused his chair to spin around.
"Arghhh!!!!", He cried in pain.
"You killed Mrs. Claire and still have the guts to bring it up when you do speak! I tell you, I don't care what you and the commander have planned, I Derick am not scared of any of you!", I added walking towards the stage where he was.
"You used resources to get your people, I used influence to get mine, I don't see what is unfair.", I replied now standing on the stage.
"This is a world to all you troop members and disciples! I tell you, don't let wine or women make you disobey your sub commander who has and can offer you so much more. There are so many beautiful women in the fort, and the wine is endless. Is it influence or power you require? How much of these does the commander really have?", I explained as I turned to Goshen.
"Goshen kneel!", I commanded.
And he did, although after a bit of hesitation.
"Harrison kneel!", I added.
Without hesitating, he did.
"Xender kneel!", I added and she did with a bow seemingly understanding what I was doing.
Before I could call another name, more than half of the fort was on their kneels.
"These people, I definitely hold you up in high esteem.", I added looking at the kneeling majority as the others looked around speechlessly.
To be continued…
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