"So, is that a yes?" I asked. The men looked around, fidgeting with their swords and axes, but their captain was strong and still, staring me down, analyzing every part of my being. I stared right back, shoulders back, chin up. After a moment, he stuck out his hand. It took me a moment to shake back, I was so surprised, then he called, "Alright men, welcome the new member of the Rebels."
They took a moment as well, I guess we were all shocked, but then they cheered and they all came to welcome me. Well, almost all of them.
The co-captain's eyes were hard as he walked away. He was young to be holding such a high-up position, but very capable. Oh so very capable. I tore my eyes away from him and went back to shaking hands, then followed them to the armory, which was even deeper into the trees and past the lake...
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