Gathering Up A Team Of A Hundred Generals
"They didn't let it happen on purpose," he spoke in their defence again, "They intervened and saved a few of us before. They just didn't get time to intercept when these youths died."
"Ok… But stop taking their side like this," I said in warning. It seemed like he forgot those Hectors were here to help us, working for us, not doing us some kind of favour.
"Anyway," I rolled my eyes before adding, "there is a need to send a few teams out to scout for something. I need trusted people, people who can do well in times of distress and chaos, people I can trust like I trust you."
"I have many to choose from," he hurriedly said, "how many do you need?"
"At least fifty," I thought, "better to be a hundred."
"I got thousands…"
"Dummy! I'm asking for trusted people, not just your people!" I slapped him on the shoulder with my left fist. But that hit made him fall to the ground.
"Boss… Easy on me, I'm fragile!"