The faction leaders' words weren't entirely unreasonable, but Rose remained wary.
Her gaze, sharp and full of hostility, stayed fixed on them.
It was clear from her stance that if anything happened to Kent or his companions, she would not hesitate to strike.
Rose's unrelenting demeanor only added to the faction's anxiety.
They had no desire to fight her, especially after their investigations into the Death Legion's exploits.
Many factions stronger than their own had already fallen to the Death Legion, particularly under the command of its most formidable member—Rose herself.
"Perhaps we could bring in some of our healers to examine them?" one of the faction leaders tentatively suggested, glancing nervously at Rose.
She did not respond, but her lack of objection was response enough.