Ambush

"We have two healers and two front liners, so we can split them into both groups," Jori declared. "Asche and Rain will go with me toward the South while Reca, Liss, and Terra will head North. We will only move one kilometer in the same direction and then return here. If we don't find any traces, we press onward and do the same until we do."

Asche, Liss, and Terra looked at each other. They didn't like that idea at all, but they didn't want to voice their opinions and make things get awkward. Rain realized that and confirmed that despite being talented, they were still kids. If someone can't deal with questions while they are in a position of leadership, then they aren't fit to be there. Jori talked without giving room for his allies to express their opinions, and while that passed more confidently than an unsure leader, it was also hard to deal with.