Bol opened his mouth, hoping to speak, but Chief Terrell lifted a hand to stop him.
"Shut your mouth. I didn't ask you. Say one more word, and I'll kill you," he said.
Bol could only close his mouth and remain silent.
The brothers beside him, however, couldn't maintain the composure that he had when facing the notorious and brutal Chief Terrell.
Terrell looked at these men with their nervous and confused expressions and revealed a fierce grin:
"Speak up. The one who speaks, I'll spare your life," he said.
Finally, someone couldn't resist any longer.
A tall, thin fellow quickly distanced himself from his brothers and said, "It was Bol! Bol convinced us to do this! He let the person go, talking about needing to keep a way out, not to take things too far!"
As these words were spoken, Bol and the comrades next to him turned pale. Some were shaking so badly they could barely stand; others cursed the traitor; some sought to make excuses...