After hearing Lucas's decision, Bruce and Edmund were shocked, thinking that Lucas had decided to compromise with the Hamiltons because of their warning.
"Lucas, you mustn't compromise with the Hamiltons! The Hamiltons just want to warn us not to act rashly. If we really do as they say, we will be falling into their trap and letting their plan succeed! It will only make the Hamiltons even more arrogant!"
Edmund was from the military, so he absolutely hated the way the Hamiltons were acting. He persuaded anxiously, "Lucas, I think we should not only not retreat now, but we should send more people to find the Hamiltons in DC to teach them a lesson!"